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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.76, 54,956.34 and 10,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.76, 54,956.34 and 10,340.34 is: 15,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.76 : 54,956.34 = 10,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.76/54,956.34 = 10,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.76x = 54,956.34 × 10,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.76x = 568,267,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,267,240.76/36,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.73

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