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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.10, 54,839.12 and 10,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.10, 54,839.12 and 10,261.76 is: 15,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.10 : 54,839.12 = 10,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.10/54,839.12 = 10,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.10x = 54,839.12 × 10,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.10x = 562,745,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,745,562.55/36,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.61

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