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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.20, 54,910.80 and 10,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.20, 54,910.80 and 10,305.60 is: 15,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.20 : 54,910.80 = 10,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.20/54,910.80 = 10,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.20x = 54,910.80 × 10,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.20x = 565,888,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,888,740.48/36,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.93

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