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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.33, 54,876.11 and 10,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.33, 54,876.11 and 10,286.82 is: 15,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.33 : 54,876.11 = 10,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.33/54,876.11 = 10,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.33x = 54,876.11 × 10,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.33x = 564,500,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,500,340.06/36,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.43

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