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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.33, 54,746.53 and 10,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.33, 54,746.53 and 10,202.66 is: 15,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.33 : 54,746.53 = 10,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.33/54,746.53 = 10,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.33x = 54,746.53 × 10,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.33x = 558,560,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,560,195.22/36,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.46

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