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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.66, 54,396.07 and 12,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.66, 54,396.07 and 12,574.10 is: 18,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.66 : 54,396.07 = 12,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.66/54,396.07 = 12,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.66x = 54,396.07 × 12,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.66x = 683,981,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,981,623.79/36,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.07

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