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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.86, 54,968.42 and 10,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.86, 54,968.42 and 10,355.65 is: 15,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.86 : 54,968.42 = 10,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.86/54,968.42 = 10,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.86x = 54,968.42 × 10,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.86x = 569,233,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,233,607.04/36,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.10

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