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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.35, 54,841.77 and 10,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.35, 54,841.77 and 10,266.12 is: 15,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.35 : 54,841.77 = 10,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.35/54,841.77 = 10,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.35x = 54,841.77 × 10,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.35x = 563,012,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,012,191.83/36,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.11

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