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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.64, 54,867.60 and 10,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.64, 54,867.60 and 10,289.04 is: 15,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.64 : 54,867.60 = 10,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.64/54,867.60 = 10,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.64x = 54,867.60 × 10,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.64x = 564,534,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,534,931.10/36,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.19

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