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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.88, 54,751.38 and 10,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.88, 54,751.38 and 10,205.60 is: 15,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.88 : 54,751.38 = 10,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.88/54,751.38 = 10,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.88x = 54,751.38 × 10,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.88x = 558,770,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,770,679.68/36,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.42

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