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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.63, 54,308.56 and 10,914.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.63, 54,308.56 and 10,914.59 is: 16,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.63 : 54,308.56 = 10,914.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.63/54,308.56 = 10,914.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.63x = 54,308.56 × 10,914.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.63x = 592,755,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,755,611.32/36,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.76

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