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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.52, 54,981 and 10,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.52, 54,981 and 10,359.23 is: 15,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.52 : 54,981 = 10,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.52/54,981 = 10,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.52x = 54,981 × 10,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.52x = 569,560,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,560,824.63/36,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.47

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