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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.50, 54,912.32 and 10,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.50, 54,912.32 and 10,318.26 is: 15,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.50 : 54,912.32 = 10,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.50/54,912.32 = 10,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.50x = 54,912.32 × 10,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.50x = 566,599,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,599,594.96/36,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.00

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