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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.36, 54,765.65 and 10,215.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.36, 54,765.65 and 10,215.33 is: 15,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.36 : 54,765.65 = 10,215.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.36/54,765.65 = 10,215.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.36x = 54,765.65 × 10,215.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.36x = 559,449,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,449,187.41/36,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.03

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