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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.45, 54,870.29 and 10,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.45, 54,870.29 and 10,282.94 is: 15,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.45 : 54,870.29 = 10,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.45/54,870.29 = 10,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.45x = 54,870.29 × 10,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.45x = 564,227,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,227,899.85/36,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.62

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