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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.20, 54,951.30 and 10,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.20, 54,951.30 and 10,332.60 is: 15,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.20 : 54,951.30 = 10,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.20/54,951.30 = 10,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.20x = 54,951.30 × 10,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.20x = 567,789,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,789,802.38/36,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.44

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