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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.38, 54,988.34 and 10,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.38, 54,988.34 and 10,363.01 is: 15,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.38 : 54,988.34 = 10,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.38/54,988.34 = 10,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.38x = 54,988.34 × 10,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.38x = 569,844,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,844,390.55/36,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.18

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