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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.80, 54,844.65 and 10,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.80, 54,844.65 and 10,273.20 is: 15,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.80 : 54,844.65 = 10,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.80/54,844.65 = 10,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.80x = 54,844.65 × 10,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.80x = 563,430,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,430,058.38/36,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.66

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