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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.13, 54,851.32 and 10,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.13, 54,851.32 and 10,272.92 is: 15,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.13 : 54,851.32 = 10,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.13/54,851.32 = 10,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.13x = 54,851.32 × 10,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.13x = 563,483,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,483,222.25/36,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.98

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