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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.40, 54,825.60 and 10,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.40, 54,825.60 and 10,257.44 is: 15,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.40 : 54,825.60 = 10,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.40/54,825.60 = 10,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.40x = 54,825.60 × 10,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.40x = 562,370,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,370,302.46/36,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.16

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