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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.89, 54,748.44 and 10,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.89, 54,748.44 and 10,203.86 is: 15,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.89 : 54,748.44 = 10,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.89/54,748.44 = 10,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.89x = 54,748.44 × 10,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.89x = 558,645,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,645,553.85/36,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.82

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