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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.80, 54,883.20 and 10,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.80, 54,883.20 and 10,294.40 is: 15,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.80 : 54,883.20 = 10,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.80/54,883.20 = 10,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.80x = 54,883.20 × 10,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.80x = 564,989,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,989,614.08/36,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.60

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