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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.92, 54,986.40 and 10,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.92, 54,986.40 and 10,366.08 is: 15,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.92 : 54,986.40 = 10,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.92/54,986.40 = 10,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.92x = 54,986.40 × 10,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.92x = 569,993,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,993,421.31/36,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.29

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