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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.36, 54,945.06 and 10,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.36, 54,945.06 and 10,340.22 is: 15,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.36 : 54,945.06 = 10,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.36/54,945.06 = 10,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.36x = 54,945.06 × 10,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.36x = 568,144,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,144,008.31/36,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.92

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