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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.61, 54,772.19 and 10,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.61, 54,772.19 and 10,213.49 is: 15,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.61 : 54,772.19 = 10,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.61/54,772.19 = 10,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.61x = 54,772.19 × 10,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.61x = 559,415,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,415,214.84/36,508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.83

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