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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.70, 54,874.60 and 10,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.70, 54,874.60 and 10,284.40 is: 15,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.70 : 54,874.60 = 10,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.70/54,874.60 = 10,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.70x = 54,874.60 × 10,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.70x = 564,352,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,352,336.24/36,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.18

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