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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.15, 54,765.36 and 10,214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.15, 54,765.36 and 10,214.85 is: 15,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.15 : 54,765.36 = 10,214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.15/54,765.36 = 10,214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.15x = 54,765.36 × 10,214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.15x = 559,419,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,419,937.60/36,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.31

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