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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.16, 54,994.56 and 10,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.16, 54,994.56 and 10,365.84 is: 15,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.16 : 54,994.56 = 10,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.16/54,994.56 = 10,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.16x = 54,994.56 × 10,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.16x = 570,064,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,064,809.83/36,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.59

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