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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.02, 54,765.37 and 10,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.02, 54,765.37 and 10,212.68 is: 15,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.02 : 54,765.37 = 10,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.02/54,765.37 = 10,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.02x = 54,765.37 × 10,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.02x = 559,301,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,301,291.12/36,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.96

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