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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.13, 54,844.44 and 10,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.13, 54,844.44 and 10,267.91 is: 15,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.13 : 54,844.44 = 10,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.13/54,844.44 = 10,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.13x = 54,844.44 × 10,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.13x = 563,137,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,137,499.70/36,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.79

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