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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.68, 54,752.61 and 10,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.68, 54,752.61 and 10,206.38 is: 15,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.68 : 54,752.61 = 10,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.68/54,752.61 = 10,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.68x = 54,752.61 × 10,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.68x = 558,825,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,825,943.65/36,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.60

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