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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.33, 54,877.60 and 10,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.33, 54,877.60 and 10,287.82 is: 15,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.33 : 54,877.60 = 10,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.33/54,877.60 = 10,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.33x = 54,877.60 × 10,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.33x = 564,570,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,570,870.83/36,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.93

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