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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.90, 54,973.56 and 10,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.90, 54,973.56 and 10,353.87 is: 15,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.90 : 54,973.56 = 10,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.90/54,973.56 = 10,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.90x = 54,973.56 × 10,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.90x = 569,189,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,189,093.68/36,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.86

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