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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.88, 54,869.61 and 10,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.88, 54,869.61 and 10,282.44 is: 15,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.88 : 54,869.61 = 10,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.88/54,869.61 = 10,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.88x = 54,869.61 × 10,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.88x = 564,193,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,193,472.65/36,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.91

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