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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.04, 54,954.71 and 10,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.04, 54,954.71 and 10,339.01 is: 15,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.04 : 54,954.71 = 10,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.04/54,954.71 = 10,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.04x = 54,954.71 × 10,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.04x = 568,176,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,176,969.77/36,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.54

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