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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.14, 54,852.83 and 10,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.14, 54,852.83 and 10,273.92 is: 15,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.14 : 54,852.83 = 10,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.14/54,852.83 = 10,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.14x = 54,852.83 × 10,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.14x = 563,553,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,553,535.82/36,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.48

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