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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.97, 54,908.36 and 10,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.97, 54,908.36 and 10,309.54 is: 15,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.97 : 54,908.36 = 10,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.97/54,908.36 = 10,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.97x = 54,908.36 × 10,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.97x = 566,079,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,079,933.75/36,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.56

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