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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.94, 54,859.95 and 10,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.94, 54,859.95 and 10,274.63 is: 15,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.94 : 54,859.95 = 10,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.94/54,859.95 = 10,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.94x = 54,859.95 × 10,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.94x = 563,665,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,665,413.77/36,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.51

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