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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.52, 54,889.02 and 10,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.52, 54,889.02 and 10,295.49 is: 15,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.52 : 54,889.02 = 10,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.52/54,889.02 = 10,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.52x = 54,889.02 × 10,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.52x = 565,109,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,109,356.52/36,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.15

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