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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.64, 54,341.18 and 10,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.64, 54,341.18 and 10,927.31 is: 16,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.64 : 54,341.18 = 10,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.64/54,341.18 = 10,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.64x = 54,341.18 × 10,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.64x = 593,802,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,802,634.26/36,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.32

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