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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.51, 54,743.89 and 10,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.51, 54,743.89 and 10,208.11 is: 15,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.51 : 54,743.89 = 10,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.51/54,743.89 = 10,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.51x = 54,743.89 × 10,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.51x = 558,831,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,831,351.71/36,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.82

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