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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.86, 54,916.29 and 10,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.86, 54,916.29 and 10,312.18 is: 15,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.86 : 54,916.29 = 10,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.86/54,916.29 = 10,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.86x = 54,916.29 × 10,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.86x = 566,306,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,306,667.41/36,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.27

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