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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.93, 54,752.99 and 10,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.93, 54,752.99 and 10,206.63 is: 15,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.93 : 54,752.99 = 10,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.93/54,752.99 = 10,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.93x = 54,752.99 × 10,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.93x = 558,843,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,843,459.29/36,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.97

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