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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.94, 54,956.24 and 10,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.94, 54,956.24 and 10,342.74 is: 15,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.94 : 54,956.24 = 10,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.94/54,956.24 = 10,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.94x = 54,956.24 × 10,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.94x = 568,398,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,398,101.70/36,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.77

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