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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.83, 54,929.37 and 10,329.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.83, 54,929.37 and 10,329.69 is: 15,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.83 : 54,929.37 = 10,329.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.83/54,929.37 = 10,329.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.83x = 54,929.37 × 10,329.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.83x = 567,403,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,403,364.00/36,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.16

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