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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.05, 54,896.81 and 10,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.05, 54,896.81 and 10,302.21 is: 15,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.05 : 54,896.81 = 10,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.05/54,896.81 = 10,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.05x = 54,896.81 × 10,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.05x = 565,558,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,558,413.44/36,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.24

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