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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.24, 55,016.32 and 10,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.24, 55,016.32 and 10,380.64 is: 15,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.24 : 55,016.32 = 10,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.24/55,016.32 = 10,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.24x = 55,016.32 × 10,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.24x = 571,104,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,104,612.04/36,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.97

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