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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.94, 54,886.05 and 10,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.94, 54,886.05 and 10,300.94 is: 15,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.94 : 54,886.05 = 10,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.94/54,886.05 = 10,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.94x = 54,886.05 × 10,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.94x = 565,377,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,377,633.46/36,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.03

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