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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.86, 54,917.79 and 10,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.86, 54,917.79 and 10,313.18 is: 15,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.86 : 54,917.79 = 10,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.86/54,917.79 = 10,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.86x = 54,917.79 × 10,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.86x = 566,377,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,377,053.47/36,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.77

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