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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.69, 54,853.66 and 10,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.69, 54,853.66 and 10,274.49 is: 15,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.69 : 54,853.66 = 10,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.69/54,853.66 = 10,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.69x = 54,853.66 × 10,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.69x = 563,593,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,593,106.87/36,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.32

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