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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.01, 54,985.74 and 10,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.01, 54,985.74 and 10,361.98 is: 15,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.01 : 54,985.74 = 10,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.01/54,985.74 = 10,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.01x = 54,985.74 × 10,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.01x = 569,761,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,761,138.17/36,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.03

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