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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.72, 54,901.44 and 10,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.72, 54,901.44 and 10,305.96 is: 15,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.72 : 54,901.44 = 10,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.72/54,901.44 = 10,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.72x = 54,901.44 × 10,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.72x = 565,812,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,812,044.58/36,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.04

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