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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.23, 54,827.28 and 10,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.23, 54,827.28 and 10,257.02 is: 15,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.23 : 54,827.28 = 10,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.23/54,827.28 = 10,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.23x = 54,827.28 × 10,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.23x = 562,364,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,364,593.17/36,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.08

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