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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.44, 54,922.80 and 10,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.44, 54,922.80 and 10,325.30 is: 15,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.44 : 54,922.80 = 10,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.44/54,922.80 = 10,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.44x = 54,922.80 × 10,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.44x = 567,094,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,094,386.84/36,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.58

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