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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.24, 54,844.59 and 10,268.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.24, 54,844.59 and 10,268.00 is: 15,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.24 : 54,844.59 = 10,268.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.24/54,844.59 = 10,268.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.24x = 54,844.59 × 10,268.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.24x = 563,143,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,143,975.90/36,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.92

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