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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.70, 54,856.58 and 10,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.70, 54,856.58 and 10,272.38 is: 15,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.70 : 54,856.58 = 10,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.70/54,856.58 = 10,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.70x = 54,856.58 × 10,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.70x = 563,507,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,507,309.62/36,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.13

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