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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.36, 54,879.59 and 10,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.36, 54,879.59 and 10,291.12 is: 15,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.36 : 54,879.59 = 10,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.36/54,879.59 = 10,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.36x = 54,879.59 × 10,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.36x = 564,772,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,772,446.24/36,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.69

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