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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.27, 54,964.04 and 10,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.27, 54,964.04 and 10,343.81 is: 15,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.27 : 54,964.04 = 10,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.27/54,964.04 = 10,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.27x = 54,964.04 × 10,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.27x = 568,537,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,537,672.28/36,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.32

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