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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.42, 54,864.90 and 10,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.42, 54,864.90 and 10,275.30 is: 15,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.42 : 54,864.90 = 10,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.42/54,864.90 = 10,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.42x = 54,864.90 × 10,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.42x = 563,753,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,753,306.97/36,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.55

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