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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.38, 54,868.86 and 10,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.38, 54,868.86 and 10,281.94 is: 15,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.38 : 54,868.86 = 10,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.38/54,868.86 = 10,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.38x = 54,868.86 × 10,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.38x = 564,158,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,158,189.22/36,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.16

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