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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.72, 54,905.94 and 10,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.72, 54,905.94 and 10,308.96 is: 15,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.72 : 54,905.94 = 10,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.72/54,905.94 = 10,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.72x = 54,905.94 × 10,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.72x = 566,023,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,023,139.22/36,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.54

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