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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.02, 54,898.78 and 10,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.02, 54,898.78 and 10,302 is: 15,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.02 : 54,898.78 = 10,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.02/54,898.78 = 10,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.02x = 54,898.78 × 10,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.02x = 565,567,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,567,231.56/36,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.91

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