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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.54, 54,866.31 and 10,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.54, 54,866.31 and 10,282.28 is: 15,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.54 : 54,866.31 = 10,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.54/54,866.31 = 10,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.54x = 54,866.31 × 10,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.54x = 564,150,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,150,899.15/36,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.42

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