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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.55, 54,758.12 and 10,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.55, 54,758.12 and 10,208.18 is: 15,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.55 : 54,758.12 = 10,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.55/54,758.12 = 10,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.55x = 54,758.12 × 10,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.55x = 558,980,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,980,420.59/36,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.53

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