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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.88, 54,826.50 and 10,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.88, 54,826.50 and 10,256.56 is: 15,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.88 : 54,826.50 = 10,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.88/54,826.50 = 10,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.88x = 54,826.50 × 10,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.88x = 562,331,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,331,286.84/36,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.05

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