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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.52, 54,892.02 and 10,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.52, 54,892.02 and 10,297.49 is: 15,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.52 : 54,892.02 = 10,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.52/54,892.02 = 10,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.52x = 54,892.02 × 10,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.52x = 565,250,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,250,027.03/36,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.15

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