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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.06, 54,838.76 and 10,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.06, 54,838.76 and 10,269.10 is: 15,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.06 : 54,838.76 = 10,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.06/54,838.76 = 10,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.06x = 54,838.76 × 10,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.06x = 563,144,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,144,710.32/36,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.43

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