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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.60, 54,909.51 and 10,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.60, 54,909.51 and 10,316.40 is: 15,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.60 : 54,909.51 = 10,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.60/54,909.51 = 10,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.60x = 54,909.51 × 10,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.60x = 566,468,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,468,468.96/36,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.22

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