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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.78, 54,896.40 and 10,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.78, 54,896.40 and 10,302.39 is: 15,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.78 : 54,896.40 = 10,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.78/54,896.40 = 10,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.78x = 54,896.40 × 10,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.78x = 565,564,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,564,122.40/36,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.51

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