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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.20, 54,982.26 and 10,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.20, 54,982.26 and 10,360.17 is: 15,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.20 : 54,982.26 = 10,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.20/54,982.26 = 10,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.20x = 54,982.26 × 10,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.20x = 569,625,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,625,560.58/36,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.10

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