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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.18, 54,931.86 and 10,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.18, 54,931.86 and 10,326.06 is: 15,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.18 : 54,931.86 = 10,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.18/54,931.86 = 10,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.18x = 54,931.86 × 10,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.18x = 567,229,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,229,682.27/36,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.12

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