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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.10, 54,825.27 and 10,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.10, 54,825.27 and 10,253.26 is: 15,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.10 : 54,825.27 = 10,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.10/54,825.27 = 10,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.10x = 54,825.27 × 10,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.10x = 562,137,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,137,747.88/36,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.34

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