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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.86, 54,821.34 and 10,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.86, 54,821.34 and 10,257.63 is: 15,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.86 : 54,821.34 = 10,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.86/54,821.34 = 10,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.86x = 54,821.34 × 10,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.86x = 562,337,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,337,021.82/36,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.06

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