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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.66, 54,901.23 and 10,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.66, 54,901.23 and 10,303.66 is: 15,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.66 : 54,901.23 = 10,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.66/54,901.23 = 10,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.66x = 54,901.23 × 10,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.66x = 565,683,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,683,607.50/36,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.40

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