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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601, 54,901.53 and 10,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601, 54,901.53 and 10,305.75 is: 15,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601 : 54,901.53 = 10,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601/54,901.53 = 10,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601x = 54,901.53 × 10,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601x = 565,801,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,801,442.80/36,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.63

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