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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.41, 54,876.60 and 10,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.41, 54,876.60 and 10,289.14 is: 15,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.41 : 54,876.60 = 10,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.41/54,876.60 = 10,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.41x = 54,876.60 × 10,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.41x = 564,632,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,632,968.68/36,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.71

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