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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.72, 54,743.85 and 10,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.72, 54,743.85 and 10,204.52 is: 15,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.72 : 54,743.85 = 10,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.72/54,743.85 = 10,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.72x = 54,743.85 × 10,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.72x = 558,634,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,634,438.48/36,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.01

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