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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.11, 54,958.45 and 10,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.11, 54,958.45 and 10,341.69 is: 15,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.11 : 54,958.45 = 10,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.11/54,958.45 = 10,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.11x = 54,958.45 × 10,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.11x = 568,363,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,363,252.78/36,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.78

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