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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.85, 54,822.22 and 10,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.85, 54,822.22 and 10,250.48 is: 15,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.85 : 54,822.22 = 10,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.85/54,822.22 = 10,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.85x = 54,822.22 × 10,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.85x = 561,954,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,954,181.09/36,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.69

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