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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.15, 54,962.35 and 10,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.15, 54,962.35 and 10,342.69 is: 15,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.15 : 54,962.35 = 10,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.15/54,962.35 = 10,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.15x = 54,962.35 × 10,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.15x = 568,458,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,458,384.46/36,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.63

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