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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.67, 54,779.69 and 10,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.67, 54,779.69 and 10,222.49 is: 15,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.67 : 54,779.69 = 10,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.67/54,779.69 = 10,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.67x = 54,779.69 × 10,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.67x = 559,984,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,984,687.60/36,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.62

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