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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.80, 54,901.20 and 10,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.80, 54,901.20 and 10,306.40 is: 15,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.80 : 54,901.20 = 10,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.80/54,901.20 = 10,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.80x = 54,901.20 × 10,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.80x = 565,833,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,833,727.68/36,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.60

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