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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.12, 54,846.38 and 10,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.12, 54,846.38 and 10,274.10 is: 15,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.12 : 54,846.38 = 10,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.12/54,846.38 = 10,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.12x = 54,846.38 × 10,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.12x = 563,497,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,497,192.76/36,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.94

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