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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.64, 54,858.60 and 10,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.64, 54,858.60 and 10,283.04 is: 15,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.64 : 54,858.60 = 10,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.64/54,858.60 = 10,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.64x = 54,858.60 × 10,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.64x = 564,113,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,113,178.14/36,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.19

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