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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.80, 54,893.43 and 10,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.80, 54,893.43 and 10,299.96 is: 15,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.80 : 54,893.43 = 10,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.80/54,893.43 = 10,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.80x = 54,893.43 × 10,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.80x = 565,400,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,400,133.26/36,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.86

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