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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.23, 54,908.28 and 10,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.23, 54,908.28 and 10,307.93 is: 15,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.23 : 54,908.28 = 10,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.23/54,908.28 = 10,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.23x = 54,908.28 × 10,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.23x = 565,990,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,990,432.12/36,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.86

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