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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.45, 54,871.19 and 10,282.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.45, 54,871.19 and 10,282.11 is: 15,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.45 : 54,871.19 = 10,282.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.45/54,871.19 = 10,282.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.45x = 54,871.19 × 10,282.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.45x = 564,191,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,191,560.00/36,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.73

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