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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.93, 54,860.72 and 10,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.93, 54,860.72 and 10,271.90 is: 15,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.93 : 54,860.72 = 10,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.93/54,860.72 = 10,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.93x = 54,860.72 × 10,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.93x = 563,523,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,523,504.10/36,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.74

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