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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.05, 54,755.87 and 10,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.05, 54,755.87 and 10,206.68 is: 15,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.05 : 54,755.87 = 10,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.05/54,755.87 = 10,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.05x = 54,755.87 × 10,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.05x = 558,875,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,875,318.40/36,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.28

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