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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.54, 54,867.81 and 10,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.54, 54,867.81 and 10,283.28 is: 15,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.54 : 54,867.81 = 10,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.54/54,867.81 = 10,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.54x = 54,867.81 × 10,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.54x = 564,221,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,221,053.22/36,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.92

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