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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.87, 54,912.62 and 10,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.87, 54,912.62 and 10,312.03 is: 15,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.87 : 54,912.62 = 10,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.87/54,912.62 = 10,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.87x = 54,912.62 × 10,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.87x = 566,260,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,260,584.82/36,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.27

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