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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.63, 54,924.75 and 10,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.63, 54,924.75 and 10,319.31 is: 15,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.63 : 54,924.75 = 10,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.63/54,924.75 = 10,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.63x = 54,924.75 × 10,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.63x = 566,785,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,785,521.92/36,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.80

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