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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.05, 54,844.81 and 10,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.05, 54,844.81 and 10,273.04 is: 15,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.05 : 54,844.81 = 10,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.05/54,844.81 = 10,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.05x = 54,844.81 × 10,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.05x = 563,422,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,422,875.56/36,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.36

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