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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.77, 54,778.27 and 10,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.77, 54,778.27 and 10,217.29 is: 15,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.77 : 54,778.27 = 10,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.77/54,778.27 = 10,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.77x = 54,778.27 × 10,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.77x = 559,685,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,685,145.31/36,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.48

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