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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.88, 54,983.82 and 10,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.88, 54,983.82 and 10,358.42 is: 15,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.88 : 54,983.82 = 10,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.88/54,983.82 = 10,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.88x = 54,983.82 × 10,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.88x = 569,545,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,545,500.76/36,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.63

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