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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.66, 54,828.90 and 10,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.66, 54,828.90 and 10,258.08 is: 15,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.66 : 54,828.90 = 10,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.66/54,828.90 = 10,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.66x = 54,828.90 × 10,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.66x = 562,439,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,439,242.51/36,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.09

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