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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.13, 54,927 and 10,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.13, 54,927 and 10,320.81 is: 15,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.13 : 54,927 = 10,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.13/54,927 = 10,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.13x = 54,927 × 10,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.13x = 566,891,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,891,130.87/36,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.05

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