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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.86, 54,956.58 and 10,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.86, 54,956.58 and 10,340.44 is: 15,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.86 : 54,956.58 = 10,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.86/54,956.58 = 10,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.86x = 54,956.58 × 10,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.86x = 568,275,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,275,218.10/36,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.91

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