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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.54, 54,812.26 and 10,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.54, 54,812.26 and 10,251.34 is: 15,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.54 : 54,812.26 = 10,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.54/54,812.26 = 10,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.54x = 54,812.26 × 10,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.54x = 561,898,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,898,813.74/36,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.72

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