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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.43, 54,776.01 and 10,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.43, 54,776.01 and 10,220.49 is: 15,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.43 : 54,776.01 = 10,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.43/54,776.01 = 10,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.43x = 54,776.01 × 10,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.43x = 559,837,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,837,700.77/36,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.12

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