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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.89, 54,882.03 and 10,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.89, 54,882.03 and 10,292.86 is: 15,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.89 : 54,882.03 = 10,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.89/54,882.03 = 10,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.89x = 54,882.03 × 10,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.89x = 564,893,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,893,051.31/36,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.34

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