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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.60, 54,841.61 and 10,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.60, 54,841.61 and 10,263.43 is: 15,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.60 : 54,841.61 = 10,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.60/54,841.61 = 10,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.60x = 54,841.61 × 10,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.60x = 562,863,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,863,025.32/36,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.19

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