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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.96, 54,871.04 and 10,283.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.96, 54,871.04 and 10,283.45 is: 15,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.96 : 54,871.04 = 10,283.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.96/54,871.04 = 10,283.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.96x = 54,871.04 × 10,283.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.96x = 564,263,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,263,270.52/36,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.37

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