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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.38, 54,740.70 and 10,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.38, 54,740.70 and 10,205.97 is: 15,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.38 : 54,740.70 = 10,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.38/54,740.70 = 10,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.38x = 54,740.70 × 10,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.38x = 558,681,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,681,941.98/36,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.61

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