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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.77, 54,990.75 and 10,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.77, 54,990.75 and 10,364.56 is: 15,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.77 : 54,990.75 = 10,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.77/54,990.75 = 10,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.77x = 54,990.75 × 10,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.77x = 569,954,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,954,770.91/36,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.00

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