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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.76, 54,952.09 and 10,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.76, 54,952.09 and 10,336.51 is: 15,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.76 : 54,952.09 = 10,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.76/54,952.09 = 10,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.76x = 54,952.09 × 10,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.76x = 568,012,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,012,527.20/36,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.01

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