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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.04, 54,852.06 and 10,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.04, 54,852.06 and 10,273.01 is: 15,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.04 : 54,852.06 = 10,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.04/54,852.06 = 10,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.04x = 54,852.06 × 10,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.04x = 563,495,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,495,598.09/36,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.51

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