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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.42, 54,755.19 and 10,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.42, 54,755.19 and 10,208.39 is: 15,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.42 : 54,755.19 = 10,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.42/54,755.19 = 10,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.42x = 54,755.19 × 10,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.42x = 558,962,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,962,060.27/36,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.60

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