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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.96, 54,865.44 and 10,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.96, 54,865.44 and 10,281.84 is: 15,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.96 : 54,865.44 = 10,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.96/54,865.44 = 10,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.96x = 54,865.44 × 10,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.96x = 564,117,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,117,675.61/36,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.76

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