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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.80, 54,897.93 and 10,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.80, 54,897.93 and 10,302.96 is: 15,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.80 : 54,897.93 = 10,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.80/54,897.93 = 10,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.80x = 54,897.93 × 10,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.80x = 565,611,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,611,176.87/36,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.36

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