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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.28, 54,931.53 and 10,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.28, 54,931.53 and 10,331.14 is: 15,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.28 : 54,931.53 = 10,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.28/54,931.53 = 10,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.28x = 54,931.53 × 10,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.28x = 567,505,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,505,078.01/36,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.33

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