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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.38, 54,739.20 and 10,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.38, 54,739.20 and 10,204.97 is: 15,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.38 : 54,739.20 = 10,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.38/54,739.20 = 10,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.38x = 54,739.20 × 10,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.38x = 558,611,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,611,893.82/36,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.11

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