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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.99, 54,757.47 and 10,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.99, 54,757.47 and 10,209.72 is: 15,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.99 : 54,757.47 = 10,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.99/54,757.47 = 10,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.99x = 54,757.47 × 10,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.99x = 559,058,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,058,436.61/36,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.58

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