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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.82, 54,812.28 and 10,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.82, 54,812.28 and 10,252.59 is: 15,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.82 : 54,812.28 = 10,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.82/54,812.28 = 10,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.82x = 54,812.28 × 10,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.82x = 561,967,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,967,833.81/36,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.08

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