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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.10, 54,976.76 and 10,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.10, 54,976.76 and 10,356.90 is: 15,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.10 : 54,976.76 = 10,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.10/54,976.76 = 10,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.10x = 54,976.76 × 10,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.10x = 569,388,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,388,805.64/36,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.80

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