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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.06, 54,964.38 and 10,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.06, 54,964.38 and 10,341.02 is: 15,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.06 : 54,964.38 = 10,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.06/54,964.38 = 10,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.06x = 54,964.38 × 10,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.06x = 568,387,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,387,752.87/36,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.43

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