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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.36, 54,818.28 and 10,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.36, 54,818.28 and 10,255.35 is: 15,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.36 : 54,818.28 = 10,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.36/54,818.28 = 10,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.36x = 54,818.28 × 10,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.36x = 562,180,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,180,647.80/36,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.83

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