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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.18, 54,756.36 and 10,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.18, 54,756.36 and 10,208.88 is: 15,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.18 : 54,756.36 = 10,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.18/54,756.36 = 10,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.18x = 54,756.36 × 10,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.18x = 559,001,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,001,108.48/36,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.35

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