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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.48, 54,835.56 and 10,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.48, 54,835.56 and 10,259.64 is: 15,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.48 : 54,835.56 = 10,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.48/54,835.56 = 10,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.48x = 54,835.56 × 10,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.48x = 562,593,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,593,104.80/36,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.59

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