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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.50, 54,902.28 and 10,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.50, 54,902.28 and 10,306.25 is: 15,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.50 : 54,902.28 = 10,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.50/54,902.28 = 10,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.50x = 54,902.28 × 10,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.50x = 565,836,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,836,348.74/36,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.38

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