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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.55, 54,971.61 and 10,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.55, 54,971.61 and 10,349.98 is: 15,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.55 : 54,971.61 = 10,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.55/54,971.61 = 10,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.55x = 54,971.61 × 10,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.55x = 568,954,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,954,946.04/36,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.32

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