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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.19, 54,820.40 and 10,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.19, 54,820.40 and 10,250.96 is: 15,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.19 : 54,820.40 = 10,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.19/54,820.40 = 10,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.19x = 54,820.40 × 10,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.19x = 561,961,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,961,402.23/36,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.74

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