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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.86, 54,751.91 and 10,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.86, 54,751.91 and 10,204.52 is: 15,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.86 : 54,751.91 = 10,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.86/54,751.91 = 10,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.86x = 54,751.91 × 10,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.86x = 558,716,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,716,635.85/36,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.36

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