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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.88, 54,856.26 and 10,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.88, 54,856.26 and 10,276.92 is: 15,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.88 : 54,856.26 = 10,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.88/54,856.26 = 10,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.88x = 54,856.26 × 10,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.88x = 563,753,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,753,395.52/36,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.78

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