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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.88, 54,857.76 and 10,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.88, 54,857.76 and 10,277.92 is: 15,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.88 : 54,857.76 = 10,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.88/54,857.76 = 10,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.88x = 54,857.76 × 10,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.88x = 563,823,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,823,668.66/36,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.28

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