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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.30, 54,752.40 and 10,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.30, 54,752.40 and 10,211.70 is: 15,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.30 : 54,752.40 = 10,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.30/54,752.40 = 10,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.30x = 54,752.40 × 10,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.30x = 559,115,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,115,083.08/36,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.42

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