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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.29, 54,762.56 and 10,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.29, 54,762.56 and 10,206.83 is: 15,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.29 : 54,762.56 = 10,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.29/54,762.56 = 10,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.29x = 54,762.56 × 10,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.29x = 558,951,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,951,815.44/36,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.79

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