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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.56, 54,968.14 and 10,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.56, 54,968.14 and 10,343.52 is: 15,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.56 : 54,968.14 = 10,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.56/54,968.14 = 10,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.56x = 54,968.14 × 10,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.56x = 568,564,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,564,055.45/36,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.19

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