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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.82, 54,882.63 and 10,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.82, 54,882.63 and 10,291.50 is: 15,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.82 : 54,882.63 = 10,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.82/54,882.63 = 10,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.82x = 54,882.63 × 10,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.82x = 564,824,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,824,586.65/36,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.97

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