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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.10, 54,893.25 and 10,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.10, 54,893.25 and 10,300.47 is: 15,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.10 : 54,893.25 = 10,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.10/54,893.25 = 10,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.10x = 54,893.25 × 10,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.10x = 565,426,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,426,274.83/36,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.88

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