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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.57, 54,925.98 and 10,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.57, 54,925.98 and 10,327.43 is: 15,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.57 : 54,925.98 = 10,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.57/54,925.98 = 10,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.57x = 54,925.98 × 10,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.57x = 567,243,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,243,939.00/36,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.76

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