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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.28, 54,875.14 and 10,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.28, 54,875.14 and 10,286.24 is: 15,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.28 : 54,875.14 = 10,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.28/54,875.14 = 10,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.28x = 54,875.14 × 10,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.28x = 564,458,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,458,860.07/36,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.27

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