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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.05, 54,954.69 and 10,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.05, 54,954.69 and 10,339.02 is: 15,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.05 : 54,954.69 = 10,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.05/54,954.69 = 10,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.05x = 54,954.69 × 10,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.05x = 568,177,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,177,639.00/36,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.55

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