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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.73, 54,831.03 and 10,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.73, 54,831.03 and 10,259.52 is: 15,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.73 : 54,831.03 = 10,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.73/54,831.03 = 10,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.73x = 54,831.03 × 10,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.73x = 562,540,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,540,048.91/36,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.82

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