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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.24, 54,992.34 and 10,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.24, 54,992.34 and 10,364.64 is: 15,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.24 : 54,992.34 = 10,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.24/54,992.34 = 10,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.24x = 54,992.34 × 10,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.24x = 569,975,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,975,806.86/36,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.98

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