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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.60, 41,363.10 and 10,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.60, 41,363.10 and 10,036.20 is: 15,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.60 : 41,363.10 = 10,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.60/41,363.10 = 10,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.60x = 41,363.10 × 10,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.60x = 415,128,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,128,344.22/27,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.20

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