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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.27, 54,903.65 and 10,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.27, 54,903.65 and 10,305.24 is: 15,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.27 : 54,903.65 = 10,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.27/54,903.65 = 10,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.27x = 54,903.65 × 10,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.27x = 565,795,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,795,238.60/36,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.77

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