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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.36, 54,923.06 and 10,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.36, 54,923.06 and 10,316.68 is: 15,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.36 : 54,923.06 = 10,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.36/54,923.06 = 10,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.36x = 54,923.06 × 10,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.36x = 566,623,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,623,634.64/36,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.03

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