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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.16, 54,883.98 and 10,292.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.16, 54,883.98 and 10,292.13 is: 15,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.16 : 54,883.98 = 10,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.16/54,883.98 = 10,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.16x = 54,883.98 × 10,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.16x = 564,873,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,873,057.08/36,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.11

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