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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.72, 54,748.34 and 10,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.72, 54,748.34 and 10,207.52 is: 15,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.72 : 54,748.34 = 10,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.72/54,748.34 = 10,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.72x = 54,748.34 × 10,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.72x = 558,844,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,844,775.52/36,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.51

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