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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.19, 54,851.33 and 10,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.19, 54,851.33 and 10,268.88 is: 15,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.19 : 54,851.33 = 10,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.19/54,851.33 = 10,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.19x = 54,851.33 × 10,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.19x = 563,261,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,261,725.61/36,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.89

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