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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.12, 54,940.48 and 10,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.12, 54,940.48 and 10,329.80 is: 15,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.12 : 54,940.48 = 10,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.12/54,940.48 = 10,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.12x = 54,940.48 × 10,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.12x = 567,524,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,524,170.30/36,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.53

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