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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.47, 54,837.48 and 10,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.47, 54,837.48 and 10,263.23 is: 15,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.47 : 54,837.48 = 10,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.47/54,837.48 = 10,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.47x = 54,837.48 × 10,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.47x = 562,809,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,809,669.86/36,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.78

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