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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.24, 54,998.34 and 10,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.24, 54,998.34 and 10,368.64 is: 15,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.24 : 54,998.34 = 10,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.24/54,998.34 = 10,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.24x = 54,998.34 × 10,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.24x = 570,257,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,257,988.06/36,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.98

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