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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.12, 54,810.60 and 10,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.12, 54,810.60 and 10,248.88 is: 15,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.12 : 54,810.60 = 10,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.12/54,810.60 = 10,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.12x = 54,810.60 × 10,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.12x = 561,747,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,747,262.13/36,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.18

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