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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.13, 54,962.28 and 10,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.13, 54,962.28 and 10,346.49 is: 15,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.13 : 54,962.28 = 10,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.13/54,962.28 = 10,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.13x = 54,962.28 × 10,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.13x = 568,666,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,666,680.40/36,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.48

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