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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.32, 54,854.46 and 10,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.32, 54,854.46 and 10,282.60 is: 15,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.32 : 54,854.46 = 10,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.32/54,854.46 = 10,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.32x = 54,854.46 × 10,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.32x = 564,046,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,046,470.40/36,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.50

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