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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.32, 54,857.46 and 10,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.32, 54,857.46 and 10,284.60 is: 15,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.32 : 54,857.46 = 10,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.32/54,857.46 = 10,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.32x = 54,857.46 × 10,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.32x = 564,187,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,187,033.12/36,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.50

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