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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.24, 54,995.34 and 10,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.24, 54,995.34 and 10,366.64 is: 15,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.24 : 54,995.34 = 10,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.24/54,995.34 = 10,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.24x = 54,995.34 × 10,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.24x = 570,116,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,116,891.46/36,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.98

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