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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.04, 54,956.21 and 10,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.04, 54,956.21 and 10,340.01 is: 15,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.04 : 54,956.21 = 10,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.04/54,956.21 = 10,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.04x = 54,956.21 × 10,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.04x = 568,247,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,247,760.96/36,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.05

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