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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.90, 54,888.06 and 10,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.90, 54,888.06 and 10,296.90 is: 15,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.90 : 54,888.06 = 10,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.90/54,888.06 = 10,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.90x = 54,888.06 × 10,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.90x = 565,176,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,176,865.01/36,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.41

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