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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.49, 54,951.21 and 10,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.49, 54,951.21 and 10,338.84 is: 15,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.49 : 54,951.21 = 10,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.49/54,951.21 = 10,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.49x = 54,951.21 × 10,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.49x = 568,131,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,131,768.00/36,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.69

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