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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.60, 54,826.02 and 10,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.60, 54,826.02 and 10,253.76 is: 15,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.60 : 54,826.02 = 10,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.60/54,826.02 = 10,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.60x = 54,826.02 × 10,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.60x = 562,172,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,172,850.84/36,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.09

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