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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.28, 54,876.66 and 10,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.28, 54,876.66 and 10,287.24 is: 15,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.28 : 54,876.66 = 10,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.28/54,876.66 = 10,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.28x = 54,876.66 × 10,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.28x = 564,529,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,529,371.82/36,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.77

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