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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.41, 54,878.09 and 10,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.41, 54,878.09 and 10,290.14 is: 15,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.41 : 54,878.09 = 10,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.41/54,878.09 = 10,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.41x = 54,878.09 × 10,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.41x = 564,703,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,703,229.03/36,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.20

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