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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.38, 54,864.57 and 10,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.38, 54,864.57 and 10,281.12 is: 15,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.38 : 54,864.57 = 10,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.38/54,864.57 = 10,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.38x = 54,864.57 × 10,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.38x = 564,069,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,069,371.51/36,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.68

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