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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.28, 54,858.40 and 10,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.28, 54,858.40 and 10,276.44 is: 15,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.28 : 54,858.40 = 10,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.28/54,858.40 = 10,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.28x = 54,858.40 × 10,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.28x = 563,749,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,749,056.10/36,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.65

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