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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.15, 54,763.74 and 10,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.15, 54,763.74 and 10,217.77 is: 15,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.15 : 54,763.74 = 10,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.15/54,763.74 = 10,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.15x = 54,763.74 × 10,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.15x = 559,563,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,563,162.75/36,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.65

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