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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.69, 54,887.18 and 10,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.69, 54,887.18 and 10,301.69 is: 15,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.69 : 54,887.18 = 10,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.69/54,887.18 = 10,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.69x = 54,887.18 × 10,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.69x = 565,430,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,430,387.39/36,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.16

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