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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.06, 54,883.59 and 10,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.06, 54,883.59 and 10,293.79 is: 15,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.06 : 54,883.59 = 10,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.06/54,883.59 = 10,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.06x = 54,883.59 × 10,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.06x = 564,959,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,959,824.02/36,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.68

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