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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.60, 54,744.90 and 10,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.60, 54,744.90 and 10,201.30 is: 15,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.60 : 54,744.90 = 10,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.60/54,744.90 = 10,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.60x = 54,744.90 × 10,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.60x = 558,469,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,469,148.37/36,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.95

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