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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.60, 54,829.02 and 10,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.60, 54,829.02 and 10,255.76 is: 15,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.60 : 54,829.02 = 10,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.60/54,829.02 = 10,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.60x = 54,829.02 × 10,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.60x = 562,313,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,313,270.16/36,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.09

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