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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.16, 54,831.67 and 10,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.16, 54,831.67 and 10,259.95 is: 15,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.16 : 54,831.67 = 10,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.16/54,831.67 = 10,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.16x = 54,831.67 × 10,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.16x = 562,570,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,570,132.70/36,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.47

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