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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.91, 54,894.09 and 10,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.91, 54,894.09 and 10,298.88 is: 15,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.91 : 54,894.09 = 10,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.91/54,894.09 = 10,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.91x = 54,894.09 × 10,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.91x = 565,347,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,347,645.62/36,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.23

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