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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600, 54,900.03 and 10,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600, 54,900.03 and 10,304.75 is: 15,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600 : 54,900.03 = 10,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600/54,900.03 = 10,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600x = 54,900.03 × 10,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600x = 565,730,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,730,809.64/36,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.13

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