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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.19, 54,851.41 and 10,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.19, 54,851.41 and 10,272.98 is: 15,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.19 : 54,851.41 = 10,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.19/54,851.41 = 10,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.19x = 54,851.41 × 10,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.19x = 563,487,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,487,587.87/36,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.07

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