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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.71, 54,827.15 and 10,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.71, 54,827.15 and 10,255.46 is: 15,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.71 : 54,827.15 = 10,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.71/54,827.15 = 10,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.71x = 54,827.15 × 10,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.71x = 562,277,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,277,318.33/36,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.49

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