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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.80, 54,877.20 and 10,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.80, 54,877.20 and 10,289.20 is: 15,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.80 : 54,877.20 = 10,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.80/54,877.20 = 10,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.80x = 54,877.20 × 10,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.80x = 564,642,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,642,486.24/36,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.80

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