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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.30, 54,842.40 and 10,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.30, 54,842.40 and 10,271.70 is: 15,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.30 : 54,842.40 = 10,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.30/54,842.40 = 10,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.30x = 54,842.40 × 10,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.30x = 563,324,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,324,680.08/36,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.41

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