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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.98, 54,759.60 and 10,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.98, 54,759.60 and 10,219.38 is: 15,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.98 : 54,759.60 = 10,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.98/54,759.60 = 10,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.98x = 54,759.60 × 10,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.98x = 559,609,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,609,161.05/36,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.73

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