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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.30, 54,948.30 and 10,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.30, 54,948.30 and 10,334.88 is: 15,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.30 : 54,948.30 = 10,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.30/54,948.30 = 10,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.30x = 54,948.30 × 10,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.30x = 567,884,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,884,086.70/36,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.59

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