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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.45, 54,866.70 and 10,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.45, 54,866.70 and 10,279.13 is: 15,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.45 : 54,866.70 = 10,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.45/54,866.70 = 10,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.45x = 54,866.70 × 10,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.45x = 563,981,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,981,667.64/36,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.26

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