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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.28, 54,859.90 and 10,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.28, 54,859.90 and 10,277.44 is: 15,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.28 : 54,859.90 = 10,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.28/54,859.90 = 10,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.28x = 54,859.90 × 10,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.28x = 563,819,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,819,330.66/36,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.15

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