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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.60, 54,905.01 and 10,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.60, 54,905.01 and 10,313.39 is: 15,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.60 : 54,905.01 = 10,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.60/54,905.01 = 10,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.60x = 54,905.01 × 10,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.60x = 566,256,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,256,781.08/36,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.71

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