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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.36, 54,867.55 and 10,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.36, 54,867.55 and 10,283.11 is: 15,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.36 : 54,867.55 = 10,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.36/54,867.55 = 10,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.36x = 54,867.55 × 10,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.36x = 564,209,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,209,052.08/36,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.67

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