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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.23, 54,840.09 and 10,265.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.23, 54,840.09 and 10,265.00 is: 15,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.23 : 54,840.09 = 10,265.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.23/54,840.09 = 10,265.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.23x = 54,840.09 × 10,265.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.23x = 562,933,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,933,230.40/36,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.42

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