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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.32, 54,864.96 and 10,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.32, 54,864.96 and 10,289.60 is: 15,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.32 : 54,864.96 = 10,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.32/54,864.96 = 10,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.32x = 54,864.96 × 10,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.32x = 564,538,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,538,492.42/36,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.00

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