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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.32, 54,758.04 and 10,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.32, 54,758.04 and 10,210.04 is: 15,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.32 : 54,758.04 = 10,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.32/54,758.04 = 10,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.32x = 54,758.04 × 10,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.32x = 559,081,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,081,778.72/36,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.08

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