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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.12, 54,844.88 and 10,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.12, 54,844.88 and 10,273.10 is: 15,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.12 : 54,844.88 = 10,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.12/54,844.88 = 10,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.12x = 54,844.88 × 10,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.12x = 563,426,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,426,936.73/36,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.44

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