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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.27, 54,873.65 and 10,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.27, 54,873.65 and 10,285.24 is: 15,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.27 : 54,873.65 = 10,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.27/54,873.65 = 10,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.27x = 54,873.65 × 10,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.27x = 564,388,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,388,659.93/36,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.77

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