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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.62, 54,880.20 and 10,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.62, 54,880.20 and 10,294.02 is: 15,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.62 : 54,880.20 = 10,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.62/54,880.20 = 10,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.62x = 54,880.20 × 10,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.62x = 564,937,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,937,876.40/36,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.11

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