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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.98, 54,750.60 and 10,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.98, 54,750.60 and 10,213.38 is: 15,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.98 : 54,750.60 = 10,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.98/54,750.60 = 10,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.98x = 54,750.60 × 10,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.98x = 559,188,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,188,683.03/36,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.73

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