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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.16, 54,897.48 and 10,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.16, 54,897.48 and 10,301.16 is: 15,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.16 : 54,897.48 = 10,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.16/54,897.48 = 10,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.16x = 54,897.48 × 10,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.16x = 565,507,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,507,725.08/36,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.65

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