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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.84, 54,868.27 and 10,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.84, 54,868.27 and 10,283.59 is: 15,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.84 : 54,868.27 = 10,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.84/54,868.27 = 10,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.84x = 54,868.27 × 10,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.84x = 564,242,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,242,629.81/36,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.38

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