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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.52, 54,988.50 and 10,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.52, 54,988.50 and 10,364.26 is: 15,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.52 : 54,988.50 = 10,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.52/54,988.50 = 10,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.52x = 54,988.50 × 10,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.52x = 569,915,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,915,111.01/36,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.02

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