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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.77, 54,887.90 and 10,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.77, 54,887.90 and 10,294.74 is: 15,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.77 : 54,887.90 = 10,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.77/54,887.90 = 10,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.77x = 54,887.90 × 10,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.77x = 565,056,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,056,608.17/36,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.02

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