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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.40, 54,828.60 and 10,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.40, 54,828.60 and 10,261.60 is: 15,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.40 : 54,828.60 = 10,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.40/54,828.60 = 10,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.40x = 54,828.60 × 10,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.40x = 562,629,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,629,161.76/36,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.40

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