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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.15, 54,976.57 and 10,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.15, 54,976.57 and 10,355.82 is: 15,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.15 : 54,976.57 = 10,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.15/54,976.57 = 10,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.15x = 54,976.57 × 10,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.15x = 569,327,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,327,463.14/36,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.69

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