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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.43, 54,777.52 and 10,221.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.43, 54,777.52 and 10,221.49 is: 15,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.43 : 54,777.52 = 10,221.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.43/54,777.52 = 10,221.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.43x = 54,777.52 × 10,221.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.43x = 559,907,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,907,821.80/36,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.62

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