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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.36, 54,960.32 and 10,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.36, 54,960.32 and 10,342.94 is: 15,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.36 : 54,960.32 = 10,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.36/54,960.32 = 10,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.36x = 54,960.32 × 10,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.36x = 568,451,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,451,292.14/36,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.65

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