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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.20, 54,930.30 and 10,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.20, 54,930.30 and 10,318.60 is: 15,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.20 : 54,930.30 = 10,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.20/54,930.30 = 10,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.20x = 54,930.30 × 10,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.20x = 566,803,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,803,793.58/36,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.44

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