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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.11, 54,837.41 and 10,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.11, 54,837.41 and 10,268.10 is: 15,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.11 : 54,837.41 = 10,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.11/54,837.41 = 10,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.11x = 54,837.41 × 10,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.11x = 563,075,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,075,958.28/36,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.96

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