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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.12, 54,841.89 and 10,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.12, 54,841.89 and 10,271.10 is: 15,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.12 : 54,841.89 = 10,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.12/54,841.89 = 10,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.12x = 54,841.89 × 10,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.12x = 563,286,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,286,536.38/36,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.44

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