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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.83, 54,930.87 and 10,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.83, 54,930.87 and 10,330.69 is: 15,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.83 : 54,930.87 = 10,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.83/54,930.87 = 10,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.83x = 54,930.87 × 10,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.83x = 567,473,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,473,789.40/36,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.66

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