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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.32, 54,852.96 and 10,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.32, 54,852.96 and 10,281.60 is: 15,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.32 : 54,852.96 = 10,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.32/54,852.96 = 10,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.32x = 54,852.96 × 10,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.32x = 563,976,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,976,193.54/36,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.00

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