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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.38, 54,867.57 and 10,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.38, 54,867.57 and 10,283.12 is: 15,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.38 : 54,867.57 = 10,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.38/54,867.57 = 10,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.38x = 54,867.57 × 10,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.38x = 564,209,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,209,806.42/36,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.68

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