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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.92, 54,819.84 and 10,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.92, 54,819.84 and 10,249.20 is: 15,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.92 : 54,819.84 = 10,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.92/54,819.84 = 10,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.92x = 54,819.84 × 10,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.92x = 561,859,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,859,504.13/36,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.97

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