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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.93, 54,863.72 and 10,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.93, 54,863.72 and 10,273.90 is: 15,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.93 : 54,863.72 = 10,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.93/54,863.72 = 10,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.93x = 54,863.72 × 10,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.93x = 563,664,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,664,372.91/36,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.75

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