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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.80, 54,745.65 and 10,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.80, 54,745.65 and 10,207.20 is: 15,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.80 : 54,745.65 = 10,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.80/54,745.65 = 10,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.80x = 54,745.65 × 10,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.80x = 558,799,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,799,798.68/36,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.67

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