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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.80, 54,976.74 and 10,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.80, 54,976.74 and 10,360.38 is: 15,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.80 : 54,976.74 = 10,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.80/54,976.74 = 10,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.80x = 54,976.74 × 10,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.80x = 569,579,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,579,917.56/36,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.60

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