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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.11, 54,756.41 and 10,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.11, 54,756.41 and 10,213.90 is: 15,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.11 : 54,756.41 = 10,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.11/54,756.41 = 10,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.11x = 54,756.41 × 10,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.11x = 559,276,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,276,308.14/36,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.66

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