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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.93, 54,776.77 and 10,220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.93, 54,776.77 and 10,220.99 is: 15,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.93 : 54,776.77 = 10,220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.93/54,776.77 = 10,220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.93x = 54,776.77 × 10,220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.93x = 559,872,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,872,767.30/36,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.87

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