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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.74, 54,750.20 and 10,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.74, 54,750.20 and 10,203.44 is: 15,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.74 : 54,750.20 = 10,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.74/54,750.20 = 10,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.74x = 54,750.20 × 10,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.74x = 558,640,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,640,055.92/36,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.74

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