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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.96, 54,875.53 and 10,286.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.96, 54,875.53 and 10,286.45 is: 15,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.96 : 54,875.53 = 10,286.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.96/54,875.53 = 10,286.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.96x = 54,875.53 × 10,286.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.96x = 564,474,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,474,395.57/36,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.87

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