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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.04, 54,950.20 and 10,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.04, 54,950.20 and 10,336.01 is: 15,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.04 : 54,950.20 = 10,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.04/54,950.20 = 10,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.04x = 54,950.20 × 10,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.04x = 567,965,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,965,516.11/36,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.04

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