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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.86, 54,770.92 and 10,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.86, 54,770.92 and 10,218.83 is: 15,328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.86 : 54,770.92 = 10,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.86/54,770.92 = 10,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.86x = 54,770.92 × 10,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.86x = 559,694,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,694,421.02/36,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.28

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