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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.52, 54,748.62 and 10,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.52, 54,748.62 and 10,204.68 is: 15,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.52 : 54,748.62 = 10,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.52/54,748.62 = 10,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.52x = 54,748.62 × 10,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.52x = 558,692,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,692,147.54/36,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.42

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