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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.83, 54,932.37 and 10,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.83, 54,932.37 and 10,331.69 is: 15,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.83 : 54,932.37 = 10,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.83/54,932.37 = 10,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.83x = 54,932.37 × 10,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.83x = 567,544,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,544,217.81/36,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.16

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