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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.80, 54,910.20 and 10,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.80, 54,910.20 and 10,311.20 is: 15,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.80 : 54,910.20 = 10,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.80/54,910.20 = 10,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.80x = 54,910.20 × 10,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.80x = 566,190,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,190,054.24/36,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.80

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