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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.70, 54,953.64 and 10,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.70, 54,953.64 and 10,340.43 is: 15,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.70 : 54,953.64 = 10,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.70/54,953.64 = 10,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.70x = 54,953.64 × 10,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.70x = 568,244,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,244,267.67/36,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.67

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