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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.62, 54,855.06 and 10,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.62, 54,855.06 and 10,275.42 is: 15,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.62 : 54,855.06 = 10,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.62/54,855.06 = 10,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.62x = 54,855.06 × 10,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.62x = 563,658,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,658,780.63/36,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.73

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