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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.85, 54,772.38 and 10,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.85, 54,772.38 and 10,213.39 is: 15,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.85 : 54,772.38 = 10,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.85/54,772.38 = 10,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.85x = 54,772.38 × 10,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.85x = 559,411,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,411,541.24/36,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.63

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