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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.83, 54,866.75 and 10,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.83, 54,866.75 and 10,282.57 is: 15,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.83 : 54,866.75 = 10,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.83/54,866.75 = 10,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.83x = 54,866.75 × 10,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.83x = 564,171,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,171,377.59/36,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.86

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