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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.86, 54,959.31 and 10,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.86, 54,959.31 and 10,349.72 is: 15,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.86 : 54,959.31 = 10,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.86/54,959.31 = 10,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.86x = 54,959.31 × 10,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.86x = 568,813,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,813,469.89/36,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.17

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