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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.24, 54,914.28 and 10,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.24, 54,914.28 and 10,311.94 is: 15,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.24 : 54,914.28 = 10,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.24/54,914.28 = 10,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.24x = 54,914.28 × 10,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.24x = 566,272,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,272,760.50/36,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.87

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