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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.61, 54,770.69 and 10,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.61, 54,770.69 and 10,212.49 is: 15,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.61 : 54,770.69 = 10,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.61/54,770.69 = 10,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.61x = 54,770.69 × 10,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.61x = 559,345,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,345,123.92/36,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.33

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