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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.88, 54,956.14 and 10,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.88, 54,956.14 and 10,342.67 is: 15,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.88 : 54,956.14 = 10,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.88/54,956.14 = 10,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.88x = 54,956.14 × 10,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.88x = 568,393,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,393,220.49/36,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.66

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