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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.04, 54,853.56 and 10,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.04, 54,853.56 and 10,274.01 is: 15,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.04 : 54,853.56 = 10,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.04/54,853.56 = 10,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.04x = 54,853.56 × 10,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.04x = 563,566,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,566,023.98/36,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.02

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