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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.48, 54,761.85 and 10,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.48, 54,761.85 and 10,220.88 is: 15,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.48 : 54,761.85 = 10,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.48/54,761.85 = 10,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.48x = 54,761.85 × 10,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.48x = 559,714,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,714,297.43/36,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.98

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