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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.70, 54,872.17 and 10,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.70, 54,872.17 and 10,284.19 is: 15,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.70 : 54,872.17 = 10,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.70/54,872.17 = 10,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.70x = 54,872.17 × 10,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.70x = 564,315,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,315,659.10/36,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.49

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