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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.40, 54,914.00 and 10,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.40, 54,914.00 and 10,314.08 is: 15,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.40 : 54,914.00 = 10,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.40/54,914.00 = 10,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.40x = 54,914.00 × 10,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.40x = 566,387,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,387,062.98/36,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.08

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