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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.02, 54,934.29 and 10,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.02, 54,934.29 and 10,325.70 is: 15,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.02 : 54,934.29 = 10,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.02/54,934.29 = 10,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.02x = 54,934.29 × 10,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.02x = 567,234,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,234,998.25/36,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.37

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