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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.02, 54,895.77 and 10,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.02, 54,895.77 and 10,299.99 is: 15,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.02 : 54,895.77 = 10,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.02/54,895.77 = 10,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.02x = 54,895.77 × 10,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.02x = 565,425,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,425,882.04/36,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.90

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