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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.07, 54,841.35 and 10,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.07, 54,841.35 and 10,265.84 is: 15,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.07 : 54,841.35 = 10,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.07/54,841.35 = 10,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.07x = 54,841.35 × 10,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.07x = 562,992,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,992,494.43/36,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.69

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