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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.11, 54,856.86 and 10,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.11, 54,856.86 and 10,276.08 is: 15,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.11 : 54,856.86 = 10,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.11/54,856.86 = 10,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.11x = 54,856.86 × 10,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.11x = 563,713,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,713,481.91/36,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.17

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