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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.41, 54,905.36 and 10,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.41, 54,905.36 and 10,306.41 is: 15,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.41 : 54,905.36 = 10,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.41/54,905.36 = 10,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.41x = 54,905.36 × 10,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.41x = 565,877,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,877,099.83/36,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.53

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