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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.15, 54,873.16 and 10,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.15, 54,873.16 and 10,283.90 is: 15,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.15 : 54,873.16 = 10,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.15/54,873.16 = 10,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.15x = 54,873.16 × 10,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.15x = 564,309,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,309,790.05/36,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.09

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