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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.77, 54,973.89 and 10,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.77, 54,973.89 and 10,355.45 is: 15,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.77 : 54,973.89 = 10,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.77/54,973.89 = 10,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.77x = 54,973.89 × 10,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.77x = 569,279,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,279,094.33/36,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.56

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