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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.86, 54,914.79 and 10,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.86, 54,914.79 and 10,311.18 is: 15,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.86 : 54,914.79 = 10,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.86/54,914.79 = 10,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.86x = 54,914.79 × 10,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.86x = 566,236,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,236,284.35/36,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.77

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