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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.23, 54,746.10 and 10,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.23, 54,746.10 and 10,206.02 is: 15,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.23 : 54,746.10 = 10,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.23/54,746.10 = 10,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.23x = 54,746.10 × 10,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.23x = 558,739,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,739,791.52/36,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.26

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