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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.48, 54,832.96 and 10,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.48, 54,832.96 and 10,260.22 is: 15,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.48 : 54,832.96 = 10,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.48/54,832.96 = 10,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.48x = 54,832.96 × 10,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.48x = 562,598,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,598,232.85/36,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.26

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