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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.43, 54,862.97 and 10,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.43, 54,862.97 and 10,273.40 is: 15,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.43 : 54,862.97 = 10,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.43/54,862.97 = 10,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.43x = 54,862.97 × 10,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.43x = 563,629,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,629,236.00/36,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.00

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