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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.35, 54,825.65 and 10,253.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.35, 54,825.65 and 10,253.51 is: 15,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.35 : 54,825.65 = 10,253.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.35/54,825.65 = 10,253.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.35x = 54,825.65 × 10,253.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.35x = 562,155,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,155,299.26/36,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.72

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