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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.39, 54,876.78 and 10,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.39, 54,876.78 and 10,289.36 is: 15,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.39 : 54,876.78 = 10,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.39/54,876.78 = 10,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.39x = 54,876.78 × 10,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.39x = 564,646,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,646,670.68/36,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.09

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