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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.11, 54,765.27 and 10,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.11, 54,765.27 and 10,215.08 is: 15,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.11 : 54,765.27 = 10,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.11/54,765.27 = 10,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.11x = 54,765.27 × 10,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.11x = 559,431,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,431,340.45/36,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.64

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