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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.83, 54,933.87 and 10,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.83, 54,933.87 and 10,332.69 is: 15,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.83 : 54,933.87 = 10,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.83/54,933.87 = 10,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.83x = 54,933.87 × 10,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.83x = 567,614,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,614,649.21/36,625.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.66

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