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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.24, 54,912.78 and 10,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.24, 54,912.78 and 10,310.94 is: 15,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.24 : 54,912.78 = 10,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.24/54,912.78 = 10,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.24x = 54,912.78 × 10,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.24x = 566,202,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,202,379.81/36,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.37

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