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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.15, 54,975.07 and 10,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.15, 54,975.07 and 10,354.82 is: 15,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.15 : 54,975.07 = 10,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.15/54,975.07 = 10,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.15x = 54,975.07 × 10,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.15x = 569,256,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,256,692.41/36,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.18

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