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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.44, 54,900.80 and 10,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.44, 54,900.80 and 10,305.50 is: 15,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.44 : 54,900.80 = 10,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.44/54,900.80 = 10,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.44x = 54,900.80 × 10,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.44x = 565,780,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,780,194.40/36,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.87

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