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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.07, 54,849.11 and 10,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.07, 54,849.11 and 10,271.72 is: 15,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.07 : 54,849.11 = 10,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.07/54,849.11 = 10,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.07x = 54,849.11 × 10,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.07x = 563,394,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,394,374.57/36,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.57

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