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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.30, 54,961.76 and 10,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.30, 54,961.76 and 10,339.27 is: 15,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.30 : 54,961.76 = 10,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.30/54,961.76 = 10,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.30x = 54,961.76 × 10,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.30x = 568,264,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,264,476.32/36,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.81

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