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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.16, 54,901.98 and 10,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.16, 54,901.98 and 10,304.16 is: 15,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.16 : 54,901.98 = 10,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.16/54,901.98 = 10,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.16x = 54,901.98 × 10,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.16x = 565,718,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,718,786.24/36,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.15

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