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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.30, 54,701.73 and 10,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.30, 54,701.73 and 10,174.41 is: 15,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.30 : 54,701.73 = 10,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.30/54,701.73 = 10,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.30x = 54,701.73 × 10,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.30x = 556,557,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,557,828.73/36,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.90

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