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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.10, 54,826.77 and 10,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.10, 54,826.77 and 10,254.26 is: 15,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.10 : 54,826.77 = 10,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.10/54,826.77 = 10,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.10x = 54,826.77 × 10,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.10x = 562,207,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,207,954.54/36,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.84

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