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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.35, 54,773.13 and 10,213.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.35, 54,773.13 and 10,213.89 is: 15,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.35 : 54,773.13 = 10,213.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.35/54,773.13 = 10,213.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.35x = 54,773.13 × 10,213.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.35x = 559,446,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,446,724.78/36,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.38

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