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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.54, 54,852.81 and 10,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.54, 54,852.81 and 10,273.51 is: 15,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.54 : 54,852.81 = 10,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.54/54,852.81 = 10,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.54x = 54,852.81 × 10,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.54x = 563,530,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,530,892.06/36,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.27

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