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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.56, 54,962.14 and 10,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.56, 54,962.14 and 10,339.52 is: 15,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.56 : 54,962.14 = 10,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.56/54,962.14 = 10,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.56x = 54,962.14 × 10,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.56x = 568,282,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,282,145.77/36,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.19

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