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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.28, 54,753.60 and 10,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.28, 54,753.60 and 10,209.32 is: 15,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.28 : 54,753.60 = 10,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.28/54,753.60 = 10,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.28x = 54,753.60 × 10,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.28x = 558,997,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,997,023.55/36,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.03

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