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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.83, 54,946.35 and 10,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.83, 54,946.35 and 10,335.56 is: 15,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.83 : 54,946.35 = 10,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.83/54,946.35 = 10,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.83x = 54,946.35 × 10,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.83x = 567,901,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,901,022.47/36,630.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.36

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