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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.59, 54,974.48 and 10,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.59, 54,974.48 and 10,359.18 is: 15,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.59 : 54,974.48 = 10,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.59/54,974.48 = 10,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.59x = 54,974.48 × 10,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.59x = 569,490,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,490,533.73/36,660.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.13

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