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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.76, 54,985.37 and 10,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.76, 54,985.37 and 10,361.73 is: 15,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.76 : 54,985.37 = 10,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.76/54,985.37 = 10,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.76x = 54,985.37 × 10,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.76x = 569,743,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,743,506.08/36,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.66

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