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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.33, 54,937.59 and 10,335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.33, 54,937.59 and 10,335.19 is: 15,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.33 : 54,937.59 = 10,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.33/54,937.59 = 10,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.33x = 54,937.59 × 10,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.33x = 567,790,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,790,430.79/36,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.40

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