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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.40, 54,845.10 and 10,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.40, 54,845.10 and 10,272.60 is: 15,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.40 : 54,845.10 = 10,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.40/54,845.10 = 10,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.40x = 54,845.10 × 10,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.40x = 563,401,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,401,774.26/36,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.90

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