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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.20, 54,858.84 and 10,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.20, 54,858.84 and 10,273.89 is: 15,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.20 : 54,858.84 = 10,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.20/54,858.84 = 10,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.20x = 54,858.84 × 10,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.20x = 563,613,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,613,687.69/36,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.41

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