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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.18, 54,751.86 and 10,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.18, 54,751.86 and 10,205.88 is: 15,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.18 : 54,751.86 = 10,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.18/54,751.86 = 10,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.18x = 54,751.86 × 10,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.18x = 558,790,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,790,912.94/36,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.85

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