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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.37, 54,967.14 and 10,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.37, 54,967.14 and 10,349.74 is: 15,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.37 : 54,967.14 = 10,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.37/54,967.14 = 10,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.37x = 54,967.14 × 10,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.37x = 568,895,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,895,607.54/36,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.35

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