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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.36, 54,961.82 and 10,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.36, 54,961.82 and 10,343.94 is: 15,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.36 : 54,961.82 = 10,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.36/54,961.82 = 10,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.36x = 54,961.82 × 10,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.36x = 568,521,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,521,768.37/36,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.15

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