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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.57, 54,856.49 and 10,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.57, 54,856.49 and 10,276.36 is: 15,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.57 : 54,856.49 = 10,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.57/54,856.49 = 10,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.57x = 54,856.49 × 10,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.57x = 563,724,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,724,851.05/36,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.14

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