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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.36, 54,921.56 and 10,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.36, 54,921.56 and 10,315.68 is: 15,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.36 : 54,921.56 = 10,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.36/54,921.56 = 10,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.36x = 54,921.56 × 10,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.36x = 566,553,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,553,186.48/36,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.53

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