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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,639.36, 54,954.06 and 10,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,639.36, 54,954.06 and 10,346.22 is: 15,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639.36 : 54,954.06 = 10,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639.36/54,954.06 = 10,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639.36x = 54,954.06 × 10,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639.36x = 568,566,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,566,794.65/36,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.92

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