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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.39, 54,867.78 and 10,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.39, 54,867.78 and 10,283.36 is: 15,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.39 : 54,867.78 = 10,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.39/54,867.78 = 10,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.39x = 54,867.78 × 10,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.39x = 564,224,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,224,859.80/36,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.09

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