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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.72, 54,473.72 and 10,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.72, 54,473.72 and 10,018.46 is: 15,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.72 : 54,473.72 = 10,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.72/54,473.72 = 10,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.72x = 54,473.72 × 10,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.72x = 545,742,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,742,840.44/36,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.56

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