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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.47, 54,833.63 and 10,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.47, 54,833.63 and 10,261.26 is: 15,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.47 : 54,833.63 = 10,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.47/54,833.63 = 10,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.47x = 54,833.63 × 10,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.47x = 562,662,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,662,159.83/36,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.43

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