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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.79, 54,851.68 and 10,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.79, 54,851.68 and 10,272.76 is: 15,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.79 : 54,851.68 = 10,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.79/54,851.68 = 10,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.79x = 54,851.68 × 10,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.79x = 563,478,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,478,019.95/36,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.14

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