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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.33, 54,748.03 and 10,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.33, 54,748.03 and 10,203.66 is: 15,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.33 : 54,748.03 = 10,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.33/54,748.03 = 10,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.33x = 54,748.03 × 10,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.33x = 558,630,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,630,283.79/36,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.96

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