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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.74, 54,757.70 and 10,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.74, 54,757.70 and 10,208.44 is: 15,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.74 : 54,757.70 = 10,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.74/54,757.70 = 10,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.74x = 54,757.70 × 10,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.74x = 558,990,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,990,694.99/36,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.24

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