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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.17, 54,781.95 and 10,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.17, 54,781.95 and 10,223.99 is: 15,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.17 : 54,781.95 = 10,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.17/54,781.95 = 10,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.17x = 54,781.95 × 10,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.17x = 560,090,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,090,108.98/36,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.88

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