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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.77, 54,975.39 and 10,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.77, 54,975.39 and 10,356.45 is: 15,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.77 : 54,975.39 = 10,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.77/54,975.39 = 10,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.77x = 54,975.39 × 10,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.77x = 569,349,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,349,877.77/36,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.07

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