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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.38, 54,866.07 and 10,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.38, 54,866.07 and 10,282.12 is: 15,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.38 : 54,866.07 = 10,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.38/54,866.07 = 10,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.38x = 54,866.07 × 10,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.38x = 564,139,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,139,515.67/36,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.18

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