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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.20, 54,855.84 and 10,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.20, 54,855.84 and 10,271.88 is: 15,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.20 : 54,855.84 = 10,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.20/54,855.84 = 10,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.20x = 54,855.84 × 10,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.20x = 563,472,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,472,605.78/36,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.39

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