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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.45, 54,897.80 and 10,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.45, 54,897.80 and 10,303.50 is: 15,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.45 : 54,897.80 = 10,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.45/54,897.80 = 10,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.45x = 54,897.80 × 10,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.45x = 565,639,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,639,694.61/36,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.87

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