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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.12, 54,772.71 and 10,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.12, 54,772.71 and 10,217.82 is: 15,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.12 : 54,772.71 = 10,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.12/54,772.71 = 10,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.12x = 54,772.71 × 10,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.12x = 559,657,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,657,691.69/36,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.58

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