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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.70, 54,956.64 and 10,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.70, 54,956.64 and 10,342.43 is: 15,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.70 : 54,956.64 = 10,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.70/54,956.64 = 10,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.70x = 54,956.64 × 10,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.70x = 568,385,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,385,202.24/36,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.67

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