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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546, 54,812.52 and 10,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546, 54,812.52 and 10,253.04 is: 15,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546 : 54,812.52 = 10,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546/54,812.52 = 10,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546x = 54,812.52 × 10,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546x = 561,994,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,994,960.06/36,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.74

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