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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.06, 54,967.38 and 10,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.06, 54,967.38 and 10,343.02 is: 15,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.06 : 54,967.38 = 10,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.06/54,967.38 = 10,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.06x = 54,967.38 × 10,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.06x = 568,528,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,528,710.69/36,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.43

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