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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.52, 54,871.02 and 10,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.52, 54,871.02 and 10,283.49 is: 15,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.52 : 54,871.02 = 10,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.52/54,871.02 = 10,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.52x = 54,871.02 × 10,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.52x = 564,265,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,265,585.46/36,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.15

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