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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.56, 54,749.52 and 10,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.56, 54,749.52 and 10,204.38 is: 15,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.56 : 54,749.52 = 10,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.56/54,749.52 = 10,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.56x = 54,749.52 × 10,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.56x = 558,684,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,684,906.90/36,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.62

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