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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.20, 54,964.80 and 10,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.20, 54,964.80 and 10,341.60 is: 15,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.20 : 54,964.80 = 10,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.20/54,964.80 = 10,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.20x = 54,964.80 × 10,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.20x = 568,423,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,423,975.68/36,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.94

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