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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.94, 54,884.55 and 10,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.94, 54,884.55 and 10,299.94 is: 15,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.94 : 54,884.55 = 10,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.94/54,884.55 = 10,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.94x = 54,884.55 × 10,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.94x = 565,307,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,307,297.50/36,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.53

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