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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.61, 54,817.16 and 10,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.61, 54,817.16 and 10,254.60 is: 15,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.61 : 54,817.16 = 10,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.61/54,817.16 = 10,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.61x = 54,817.16 × 10,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.61x = 562,127,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,127,997.66/36,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.71

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