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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.97, 54,841.23 and 10,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.97, 54,841.23 and 10,265.73 is: 15,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.97 : 54,841.23 = 10,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.97/54,841.23 = 10,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.97x = 54,841.23 × 10,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.97x = 562,985,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,985,260.05/36,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.53

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