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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.52, 54,777.89 and 10,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.52, 54,777.89 and 10,217.03 is: 15,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.52 : 54,777.89 = 10,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.52/54,777.89 = 10,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.52x = 54,777.89 × 10,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.52x = 559,667,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,667,482.41/36,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.10

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