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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.10, 54,751.65 and 10,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.10, 54,751.65 and 10,205.80 is: 15,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.10 : 54,751.65 = 10,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.10/54,751.65 = 10,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.10x = 54,751.65 × 10,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.10x = 558,784,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,784,389.57/36,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.70

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