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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.21, 54,874.80 and 10,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.21, 54,874.80 and 10,287.95 is: 15,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.21 : 54,874.80 = 10,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.21/54,874.80 = 10,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.21x = 54,874.80 × 10,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.21x = 564,549,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,549,374.43/36,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.93

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