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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.22, 54,903.69 and 10,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.22, 54,903.69 and 10,307.46 is: 15,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.22 : 54,903.69 = 10,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.22/54,903.69 = 10,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.22x = 54,903.69 × 10,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.22x = 565,917,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,917,588.53/36,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.29

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