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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.13, 54,933 and 10,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.13, 54,933 and 10,324.81 is: 15,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.13 : 54,933 = 10,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.13/54,933 = 10,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.13x = 54,933 × 10,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.13x = 567,172,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,172,787.73/36,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.05

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