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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.96, 54,874.03 and 10,285.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.96, 54,874.03 and 10,285.45 is: 15,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.96 : 54,874.03 = 10,285.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.96/54,874.03 = 10,285.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.96x = 54,874.03 × 10,285.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.96x = 564,404,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,404,091.86/36,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.37

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