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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.02, 54,892.77 and 10,297.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.02, 54,892.77 and 10,297.99 is: 15,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.02 : 54,892.77 = 10,297.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.02/54,892.77 = 10,297.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.02x = 54,892.77 × 10,297.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.02x = 565,285,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,285,196.53/36,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.90

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