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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.32, 54,927.11 and 10,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.32, 54,927.11 and 10,328.18 is: 15,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.32 : 54,927.11 = 10,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.32/54,927.11 = 10,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.32x = 54,927.11 × 10,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.32x = 567,296,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,296,752.68/36,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.89

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