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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.37, 54,921.54 and 10,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.37, 54,921.54 and 10,315.68 is: 15,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.37 : 54,921.54 = 10,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.37/54,921.54 = 10,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.37x = 54,921.54 × 10,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.37x = 566,553,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,553,031.75/36,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.52

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