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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.05, 54,956.19 and 10,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.05, 54,956.19 and 10,340.02 is: 15,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.05 : 54,956.19 = 10,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.05/54,956.19 = 10,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.05x = 54,956.19 × 10,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.05x = 568,248,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,248,103.72/36,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.05

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