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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.86, 54,866.80 and 10,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.86, 54,866.80 and 10,282.61 is: 15,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.86 : 54,866.80 = 10,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.86/54,866.80 = 10,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.86x = 54,866.80 × 10,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.86x = 564,173,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,173,880.64/36,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.92

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