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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.44, 54,883.80 and 10,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.44, 54,883.80 and 10,299.44 is: 15,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.44 : 54,883.80 = 10,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.44/54,883.80 = 10,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.44x = 54,883.80 × 10,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.44x = 565,272,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,272,130.65/36,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.78

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