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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.44, 54,408.14 and 10,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.44, 54,408.14 and 10,972.56 is: 16,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.44 : 54,408.14 = 10,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.44/54,408.14 = 10,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.44x = 54,408.14 × 10,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.44x = 596,996,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,996,580.64/36,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.23

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