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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.82, 54,868.86 and 10,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.82, 54,868.86 and 10,284.62 is: 15,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.82 : 54,868.86 = 10,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.82/54,868.86 = 10,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.82x = 54,868.86 × 10,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.82x = 564,305,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,305,100.59/36,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.52

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