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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.07, 54,863.24 and 10,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.07, 54,863.24 and 10,280.86 is: 15,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.07 : 54,863.24 = 10,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.07/54,863.24 = 10,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.07x = 54,863.24 × 10,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.07x = 564,041,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,041,101.02/36,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.89

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