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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.27, 54,871.92 and 10,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.27, 54,871.92 and 10,286.01 is: 15,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.27 : 54,871.92 = 10,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.27/54,871.92 = 10,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.27x = 54,871.92 × 10,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.27x = 564,413,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,413,322.79/36,581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.02

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