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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.46, 54,911.31 and 10,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.46, 54,911.31 and 10,312.50 is: 15,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.46 : 54,911.31 = 10,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.46/54,911.31 = 10,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.46x = 54,911.31 × 10,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.46x = 566,272,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,272,884.38/36,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.36

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