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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.23, 54,744.60 and 10,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.23, 54,744.60 and 10,205.02 is: 15,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.23 : 54,744.60 = 10,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.23/54,744.60 = 10,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.23x = 54,744.60 × 10,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.23x = 558,669,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,669,464.17/36,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.76

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