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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.77, 54,972.27 and 10,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.77, 54,972.27 and 10,357.34 is: 15,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.77 : 54,972.27 = 10,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.77/54,972.27 = 10,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.77x = 54,972.27 × 10,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.77x = 569,366,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,366,216.10/36,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.06

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