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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.43, 54,858.47 and 10,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.43, 54,858.47 and 10,270.40 is: 15,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.43 : 54,858.47 = 10,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.43/54,858.47 = 10,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.43x = 54,858.47 × 10,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.43x = 563,418,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,418,104.64/36,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.49

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