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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.76, 54,963.82 and 10,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.76, 54,963.82 and 10,345.36 is: 15,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.76 : 54,963.82 = 10,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.76/54,963.82 = 10,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.76x = 54,963.82 × 10,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.76x = 568,620,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,620,504.88/36,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.26

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