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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.94, 54,922.05 and 10,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.94, 54,922.05 and 10,324.80 is: 15,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.94 : 54,922.05 = 10,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.94/54,922.05 = 10,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.94x = 54,922.05 × 10,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.94x = 567,059,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,059,181.84/36,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.83

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