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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.74, 54,915.03 and 10,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.74, 54,915.03 and 10,312.44 is: 15,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.74 : 54,915.03 = 10,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.74/54,915.03 = 10,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.74x = 54,915.03 × 10,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.74x = 566,307,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,307,951.97/36,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.62

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