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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.44, 54,411.14 and 10,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.44, 54,411.14 and 10,974.56 is: 16,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.44 : 54,411.14 = 10,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.44/54,411.14 = 10,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.44x = 54,411.14 × 10,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.44x = 597,138,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,138,320.60/36,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.23

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