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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.11, 54,953.96 and 10,338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.11, 54,953.96 and 10,338.69 is: 15,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.11 : 54,953.96 = 10,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.11/54,953.96 = 10,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.11x = 54,953.96 × 10,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.11x = 568,151,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,151,905.02/36,640.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.28

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