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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.90, 54,889.56 and 10,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.90, 54,889.56 and 10,297.90 is: 15,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.90 : 54,889.56 = 10,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.90/54,889.56 = 10,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.90x = 54,889.56 × 10,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.90x = 565,247,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,247,199.92/36,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.91

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