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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.38, 54,749.70 and 10,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.38, 54,749.70 and 10,211.98 is: 15,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.38 : 54,749.70 = 10,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.38/54,749.70 = 10,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.38x = 54,749.70 × 10,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.38x = 559,102,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,102,841.41/36,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.63

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