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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.55, 54,844.06 and 10,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.55, 54,844.06 and 10,272.54 is: 15,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.55 : 54,844.06 = 10,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.55/54,844.06 = 10,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.55x = 54,844.06 × 10,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.55x = 563,387,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,387,748.75/36,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.61

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