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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.59, 54,967.01 and 10,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.59, 54,967.01 and 10,350.38 is: 15,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.59 : 54,967.01 = 10,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.59/54,967.01 = 10,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.59x = 54,967.01 × 10,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.59x = 568,929,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,929,526.63/36,643.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.03

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