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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.64, 54,969.92 and 10,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.64, 54,969.92 and 10,349.61 is: 15,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.64 : 54,969.92 = 10,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.64/54,969.92 = 10,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.64x = 54,969.92 × 10,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.64x = 568,917,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,917,233.73/36,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.25

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