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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.87, 54,967.89 and 10,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.87, 54,967.89 and 10,350.24 is: 15,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.87 : 54,967.89 = 10,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.87/54,967.89 = 10,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.87x = 54,967.89 × 10,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.87x = 568,930,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,930,853.79/36,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.10

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