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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.10, 54,870.02 and 10,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.10, 54,870.02 and 10,282.69 is: 15,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.10 : 54,870.02 = 10,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.10/54,870.02 = 10,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.10x = 54,870.02 × 10,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.10x = 564,211,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,211,217.37/36,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.31

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