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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.44, 54,885.30 and 10,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.44, 54,885.30 and 10,300.44 is: 15,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.44 : 54,885.30 = 10,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.44/54,885.30 = 10,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.44x = 54,885.30 × 10,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.44x = 565,342,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,342,739.53/36,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.29

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