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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.96, 54,939.36 and 10,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.96, 54,939.36 and 10,331.75 is: 15,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.96 : 54,939.36 = 10,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.96/54,939.36 = 10,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.96x = 54,939.36 × 10,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.96x = 567,619,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,619,908.77/36,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.17

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