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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.26, 54,983.12 and 10,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.26, 54,983.12 and 10,360.23 is: 15,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.26 : 54,983.12 = 10,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.26/54,983.12 = 10,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.26x = 54,983.12 × 10,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.26x = 569,637,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,637,717.52/36,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.41

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