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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.54, 54,937.90 and 10,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.54, 54,937.90 and 10,335.40 is: 15,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.54 : 54,937.90 = 10,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.54/54,937.90 = 10,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.54x = 54,937.90 × 10,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.54x = 567,805,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,805,171.66/36,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.71

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