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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.18, 54,912.26 and 10,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.18, 54,912.26 and 10,309.50 is: 15,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.18 : 54,912.26 = 10,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.18/54,912.26 = 10,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.18x = 54,912.26 × 10,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.18x = 566,117,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,117,892.92/36,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.25

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