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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.20, 54,983.40 and 10,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.20, 54,983.40 and 10,366.60 is: 15,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.20 : 54,983.40 = 10,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.20/54,983.40 = 10,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.20x = 54,983.40 × 10,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.20x = 569,990,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,990,914.44/36,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.37

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