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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.28, 54,889.65 and 10,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.28, 54,889.65 and 10,297.85 is: 15,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.28 : 54,889.65 = 10,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.28/54,889.65 = 10,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.28x = 54,889.65 × 10,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.28x = 565,245,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,245,107.80/36,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.69

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