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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.38, 54,743.70 and 10,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.38, 54,743.70 and 10,207.98 is: 15,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.38 : 54,743.70 = 10,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.38/54,743.70 = 10,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.38x = 54,743.70 × 10,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.38x = 558,822,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,822,594.73/36,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.63

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