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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.56, 54,942.60 and 10,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.56, 54,942.60 and 10,326.44 is: 15,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.56 : 54,942.60 = 10,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.56/54,942.60 = 10,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.56x = 54,942.60 × 10,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.56x = 567,361,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,361,462.34/36,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.55

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