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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.76, 54,962.32 and 10,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.76, 54,962.32 and 10,344.36 is: 15,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.76 : 54,962.32 = 10,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.76/54,962.32 = 10,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.76x = 54,962.32 × 10,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.76x = 568,550,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,550,024.52/36,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.76

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