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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.60, 54,827.52 and 10,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.60, 54,827.52 and 10,254.76 is: 15,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.60 : 54,827.52 = 10,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.60/54,827.52 = 10,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.60x = 54,827.52 × 10,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.60x = 562,243,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,243,059.00/36,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.59

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