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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.48, 54,820.62 and 10,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.48, 54,820.62 and 10,259.88 is: 15,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.48 : 54,820.62 = 10,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.48/54,820.62 = 10,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.48x = 54,820.62 × 10,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.48x = 562,452,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,452,982.73/36,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.55

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