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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.98, 54,828.84 and 10,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.98, 54,828.84 and 10,265.38 is: 15,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.98 : 54,828.84 = 10,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.98/54,828.84 = 10,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.98x = 54,828.84 × 10,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.98x = 562,838,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,838,877.56/36,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.79

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