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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.26, 54,984.62 and 10,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.26, 54,984.62 and 10,361.23 is: 15,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.26 : 54,984.62 = 10,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.26/54,984.62 = 10,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.26x = 54,984.62 × 10,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.26x = 569,708,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,708,294.28/36,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.91

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