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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.16, 54,780.48 and 10,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.16, 54,780.48 and 10,223.13 is: 15,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.16 : 54,780.48 = 10,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.16/54,780.48 = 10,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.16x = 54,780.48 × 10,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.16x = 560,027,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,027,968.50/36,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.60

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