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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.84, 54,881.36 and 10,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.84, 54,881.36 and 10,290.32 is: 15,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.84 : 54,881.36 = 10,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.84/54,881.36 = 10,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.84x = 54,881.36 × 10,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.84x = 564,746,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,746,756.44/36,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.68

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