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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.50, 54,897.78 and 10,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.50, 54,897.78 and 10,303.25 is: 15,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.50 : 54,897.78 = 10,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.50/54,897.78 = 10,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.50x = 54,897.78 × 10,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.50x = 565,625,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,625,277.30/36,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.88

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