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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.70, 54,870.06 and 10,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.70, 54,870.06 and 10,281.36 is: 15,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.70 : 54,870.06 = 10,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.70/54,870.06 = 10,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.70x = 54,870.06 × 10,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.70x = 564,138,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,138,840.08/36,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.60

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