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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.70, 54,979.65 and 10,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.70, 54,979.65 and 10,364.10 is: 15,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.70 : 54,979.65 = 10,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.70/54,979.65 = 10,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.70x = 54,979.65 × 10,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.70x = 569,814,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,814,590.57/36,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.62

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