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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.94, 54,411.26 and 10,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.94, 54,411.26 and 10,973.66 is: 16,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.94 : 54,411.26 = 10,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.94/54,411.26 = 10,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.94x = 54,411.26 × 10,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.94x = 597,090,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,090,340.49/36,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.59

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