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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.68, 54,754.11 and 10,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.68, 54,754.11 and 10,207.38 is: 15,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.68 : 54,754.11 = 10,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.68/54,754.11 = 10,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.68x = 54,754.11 × 10,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.68x = 558,896,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,896,007.33/36,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.10

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