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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.38, 54,912.78 and 10,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.38, 54,912.78 and 10,311.06 is: 15,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.38 : 54,912.78 = 10,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.38/54,912.78 = 10,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.38x = 54,912.78 × 10,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.38x = 566,208,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,208,969.35/36,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.54

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