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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.38, 54,914.28 and 10,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.38, 54,914.28 and 10,312.06 is: 15,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.38 : 54,914.28 = 10,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.38/54,914.28 = 10,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.38x = 54,914.28 × 10,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.38x = 566,279,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,279,350.22/36,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.04

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