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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.69, 54,902.13 and 10,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.69, 54,902.13 and 10,311.73 is: 15,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.69 : 54,902.13 = 10,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.69/54,902.13 = 10,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.69x = 54,902.13 × 10,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.69x = 566,135,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,135,940.98/36,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.21

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