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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,639.88, 54,958.91 and 10,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,639.88, 54,958.91 and 10,344.24 is: 15,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639.88 : 54,958.91 = 10,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639.88/54,958.91 = 10,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639.88x = 54,958.91 × 10,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639.88x = 568,508,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,508,103.46/36,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.10

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