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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.80, 54,926.54 and 10,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.80, 54,926.54 and 10,315.77 is: 15,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.80 : 54,926.54 = 10,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.80/54,926.54 = 10,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.80x = 54,926.54 × 10,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.80x = 566,609,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,609,501.96/36,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.57

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