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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.46, 54,873.29 and 10,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.46, 54,873.29 and 10,284.95 is: 15,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.46 : 54,873.29 = 10,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.46/54,873.29 = 10,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.46x = 54,873.29 × 10,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.46x = 564,368,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,368,718.19/36,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.62

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