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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.94, 54,890.55 and 10,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.94, 54,890.55 and 10,303.94 is: 15,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.94 : 54,890.55 = 10,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.94/54,890.55 = 10,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.94x = 54,890.55 × 10,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.94x = 565,588,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,588,659.31/36,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.53

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