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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.32, 54,753.53 and 10,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.32, 54,753.53 and 10,207.04 is: 15,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.32 : 54,753.53 = 10,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.32/54,753.53 = 10,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.32x = 54,753.53 × 10,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.32x = 558,871,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,871,470.85/36,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.57

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