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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.73, 54,829.53 and 10,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.73, 54,829.53 and 10,258.52 is: 15,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.73 : 54,829.53 = 10,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.73/54,829.53 = 10,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.73x = 54,829.53 × 10,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.73x = 562,469,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,469,555.95/36,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.32

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