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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.89, 54,415.67 and 10,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.89, 54,415.67 and 10,976.60 is: 16,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.89 : 54,415.67 = 10,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.89/54,415.67 = 10,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.89x = 54,415.67 × 10,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.89x = 597,298,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,298,716.36/36,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.99

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