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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.67, 54,868.02 and 10,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.67, 54,868.02 and 10,283.42 is: 15,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.67 : 54,868.02 = 10,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.67/54,868.02 = 10,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.67x = 54,868.02 × 10,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.67x = 564,230,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,230,992.84/36,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.14

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