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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.96, 54,872.53 and 10,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.96, 54,872.53 and 10,284.45 is: 15,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.96 : 54,872.53 = 10,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.96/54,872.53 = 10,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.96x = 54,872.53 × 10,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.96x = 564,333,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,333,791.16/36,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.87

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