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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.02, 54,970.75 and 10,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.02, 54,970.75 and 10,351.99 is: 15,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.02 : 54,970.75 = 10,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.02/54,970.75 = 10,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.02x = 54,970.75 × 10,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.02x = 569,056,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,056,735.95/36,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.05

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