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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.44, 54,405.14 and 10,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.44, 54,405.14 and 10,970.55 is: 16,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.44 : 54,405.14 = 10,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.44/54,405.14 = 10,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.44x = 54,405.14 × 10,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.44x = 596,854,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,854,253.77/36,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.21

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