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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.80, 54,899.10 and 10,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.80, 54,899.10 and 10,303.40 is: 15,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.80 : 54,899.10 = 10,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.80/54,899.10 = 10,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.80x = 54,899.10 × 10,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.80x = 565,647,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,647,386.94/36,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.78

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