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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.85, 54,826.71 and 10,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.85, 54,826.71 and 10,253.49 is: 15,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.85 : 54,826.71 = 10,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.85/54,826.71 = 10,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.85x = 54,826.71 × 10,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.85x = 562,165,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,165,122.72/36,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.20

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