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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.27, 54,761.01 and 10,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.27, 54,761.01 and 10,210.03 is: 15,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.27 : 54,761.01 = 10,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.27/54,761.01 = 10,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.27x = 54,761.01 × 10,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.27x = 559,111,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,111,554.93/36,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.91

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