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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.06, 54,832.77 and 10,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.06, 54,832.77 and 10,265.10 is: 15,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.06 : 54,832.77 = 10,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.06/54,832.77 = 10,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.06x = 54,832.77 × 10,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.06x = 562,863,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,863,867.33/36,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.44

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