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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.67, 54,854.91 and 10,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.67, 54,854.91 and 10,275.44 is: 15,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.67 : 54,854.91 = 10,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.67/54,854.91 = 10,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.67x = 54,854.91 × 10,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.67x = 563,658,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,658,062.14/36,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.69

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