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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.16, 54,863.44 and 10,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.16, 54,863.44 and 10,280.96 is: 15,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.16 : 54,863.44 = 10,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.16/54,863.44 = 10,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.16x = 54,863.44 × 10,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.16x = 564,048,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,048,832.10/36,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.06

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