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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.51, 54,990.99 and 10,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.51, 54,990.99 and 10,365.48 is: 15,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.51 : 54,990.99 = 10,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.51/54,990.99 = 10,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.51x = 54,990.99 × 10,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.51x = 570,008,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,008,007.03/36,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.28

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