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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.89, 54,877.53 and 10,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.89, 54,877.53 and 10,289.86 is: 15,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.89 : 54,877.53 = 10,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.89/54,877.53 = 10,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.89x = 54,877.53 × 10,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.89x = 564,682,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,682,100.85/36,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.84

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