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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.88, 54,954.64 and 10,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.88, 54,954.64 and 10,341.67 is: 15,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.88 : 54,954.64 = 10,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.88/54,954.64 = 10,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.88x = 54,954.64 × 10,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.88x = 568,322,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,322,627.39/36,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.16

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