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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.37, 54,968.64 and 10,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.37, 54,968.64 and 10,350.74 is: 15,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.37 : 54,968.64 = 10,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.37/54,968.64 = 10,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.37x = 54,968.64 × 10,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.37x = 568,966,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,966,100.79/36,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.85

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