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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.02, 54,962.55 and 10,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.02, 54,962.55 and 10,343.70 is: 15,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.02 : 54,962.55 = 10,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.02/54,962.55 = 10,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.02x = 54,962.55 × 10,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.02x = 568,516,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,516,128.44/36,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.72

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