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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.86, 54,955.08 and 10,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.86, 54,955.08 and 10,339.44 is: 15,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.86 : 54,955.08 = 10,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.86/54,955.08 = 10,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.86x = 54,955.08 × 10,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.86x = 568,204,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,204,752.36/36,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.41

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