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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.28, 54,758.10 and 10,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.28, 54,758.10 and 10,212.32 is: 15,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.28 : 54,758.10 = 10,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.28/54,758.10 = 10,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.28x = 54,758.10 × 10,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.28x = 559,207,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,207,239.79/36,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.53

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