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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.17, 54,830.66 and 10,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.17, 54,830.66 and 10,263.33 is: 15,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.17 : 54,830.66 = 10,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.17/54,830.66 = 10,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.17x = 54,830.66 × 10,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.17x = 562,745,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,745,106.38/36,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.72

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