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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.20, 54,872.40 and 10,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.20, 54,872.40 and 10,292.60 is: 15,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.20 : 54,872.40 = 10,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.20/54,872.40 = 10,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.20x = 54,872.40 × 10,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.20x = 564,779,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,779,664.24/36,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.38

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