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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.60, 54,824.52 and 10,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.60, 54,824.52 and 10,252.76 is: 15,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.60 : 54,824.52 = 10,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.60/54,824.52 = 10,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.60x = 54,824.52 × 10,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.60x = 562,102,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,102,482.98/36,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.59

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