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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.68, 54,767.64 and 10,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.68, 54,767.64 and 10,216.32 is: 15,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.68 : 54,767.64 = 10,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.68/54,767.64 = 10,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.68x = 54,767.64 × 10,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.68x = 559,523,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,523,735.88/36,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.51

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