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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.31, 54,851.51 and 10,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.31, 54,851.51 and 10,269 is: 15,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.31 : 54,851.51 = 10,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.31/54,851.51 = 10,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.31x = 54,851.51 × 10,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.31x = 563,270,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,270,181.86/36,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.07

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