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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.80, 54,750.15 and 10,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.80, 54,750.15 and 10,210.20 is: 15,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.80 : 54,750.15 = 10,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.80/54,750.15 = 10,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.80x = 54,750.15 × 10,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.80x = 559,009,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,009,981.53/36,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.17

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