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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.14, 54,865.35 and 10,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.14, 54,865.35 and 10,287.54 is: 15,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.14 : 54,865.35 = 10,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.14/54,865.35 = 10,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.14x = 54,865.35 × 10,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.14x = 564,429,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,429,482.74/36,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.94

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