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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.07, 54,876.12 and 10,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.07, 54,876.12 and 10,288.80 is: 15,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.07 : 54,876.12 = 10,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.07/54,876.12 = 10,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.07x = 54,876.12 × 10,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.07x = 564,609,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,609,423.46/36,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.20

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