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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.12, 54,843.39 and 10,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.12, 54,843.39 and 10,272.10 is: 15,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.12 : 54,843.39 = 10,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.12/54,843.39 = 10,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.12x = 54,843.39 × 10,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.12x = 563,356,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,356,786.42/36,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.94

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