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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.47, 54,835.98 and 10,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.47, 54,835.98 and 10,262.23 is: 15,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.47 : 54,835.98 = 10,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.47/54,835.98 = 10,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.47x = 54,835.98 × 10,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.47x = 562,739,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,739,439.04/36,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.28

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