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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.68, 54,770.61 and 10,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.68, 54,770.61 and 10,218.38 is: 15,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.68 : 54,770.61 = 10,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.68/54,770.61 = 10,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.68x = 54,770.61 × 10,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.68x = 559,666,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,666,905.81/36,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.60

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