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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.28, 54,774.14 and 10,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.28, 54,774.14 and 10,218.68 is: 15,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.28 : 54,774.14 = 10,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.28/54,774.14 = 10,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.28x = 54,774.14 × 10,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.28x = 559,719,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,719,408.94/36,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.78

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