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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.78, 54,909.90 and 10,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.78, 54,909.90 and 10,311.35 is: 15,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.78 : 54,909.90 = 10,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.78/54,909.90 = 10,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.78x = 54,909.90 × 10,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.78x = 566,194,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,194,922.82/36,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.94

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