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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602, 54,903.03 and 10,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602, 54,903.03 and 10,306.75 is: 15,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602 : 54,903.03 = 10,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602/54,903.03 = 10,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602x = 54,903.03 × 10,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602x = 565,871,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,871,804.45/36,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.13

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