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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.60, 54,846.10 and 10,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.60, 54,846.10 and 10,266.44 is: 15,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.60 : 54,846.10 = 10,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.60/54,846.10 = 10,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.60x = 54,846.10 × 10,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.60x = 563,074,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,074,194.88/36,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.70

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