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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.60, 54,847.60 and 10,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.60, 54,847.60 and 10,267.44 is: 15,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.60 : 54,847.60 = 10,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.60/54,847.60 = 10,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.60x = 54,847.60 × 10,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.60x = 563,144,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,144,442.14/36,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.20

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