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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.56, 54,889.74 and 10,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.56, 54,889.74 and 10,299.72 is: 15,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.56 : 54,889.74 = 10,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.56/54,889.74 = 10,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.56x = 54,889.74 × 10,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.56x = 565,348,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,348,952.87/36,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.57

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