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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.30, 54,960.26 and 10,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.30, 54,960.26 and 10,338.27 is: 15,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.30 : 54,960.26 = 10,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.30/54,960.26 = 10,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.30x = 54,960.26 × 10,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.30x = 568,193,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,193,955.46/36,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.31

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