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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.63, 54,850.57 and 10,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.63, 54,850.57 and 10,272.42 is: 15,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.63 : 54,850.57 = 10,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.63/54,850.57 = 10,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.63x = 54,850.57 × 10,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.63x = 563,448,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,448,066.60/36,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.23

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