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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.10, 54,975.26 and 10,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.10, 54,975.26 and 10,355.90 is: 15,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.10 : 54,975.26 = 10,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.10/54,975.26 = 10,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.10x = 54,975.26 × 10,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.10x = 569,318,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,318,295.03/36,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.30

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