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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.20, 54,875.92 and 10,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.20, 54,875.92 and 10,286.69 is: 15,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.20 : 54,875.92 = 10,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.20/54,875.92 = 10,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.20x = 54,875.92 × 10,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.20x = 564,491,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,491,577.50/36,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.24

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