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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.28, 54,878.16 and 10,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.28, 54,878.16 and 10,288.24 is: 15,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.28 : 54,878.16 = 10,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.28/54,878.16 = 10,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.28x = 54,878.16 × 10,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.28x = 564,599,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,599,680.84/36,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.27

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