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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.87, 54,974.43 and 10,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.87, 54,974.43 and 10,359.64 is: 15,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.87 : 54,974.43 = 10,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.87/54,974.43 = 10,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.87x = 54,974.43 × 10,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.87x = 569,515,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,515,304.01/36,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.08

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