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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.30, 54,949.80 and 10,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.30, 54,949.80 and 10,335.88 is: 15,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.30 : 54,949.80 = 10,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.30/54,949.80 = 10,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.30x = 54,949.80 × 10,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.30x = 567,954,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,954,538.82/36,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.09

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