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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.30, 54,951.30 and 10,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.30, 54,951.30 and 10,336.88 is: 15,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.30 : 54,951.30 = 10,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.30/54,951.30 = 10,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.30x = 54,951.30 × 10,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.30x = 568,024,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,024,993.94/36,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.58

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