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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.70, 54,871.60 and 10,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.70, 54,871.60 and 10,282.40 is: 15,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.70 : 54,871.60 = 10,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.70/54,871.60 = 10,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.70x = 54,871.60 × 10,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.70x = 564,211,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,211,739.84/36,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.18

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