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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.78, 54,842.47 and 10,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.78, 54,842.47 and 10,266.35 is: 15,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.78 : 54,842.47 = 10,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.78/54,842.47 = 10,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.78x = 54,842.47 × 10,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.78x = 563,031,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,031,692.01/36,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.46

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