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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.87, 54,473.95 and 10,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.87, 54,473.95 and 10,018.61 is: 15,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.87 : 54,473.95 = 10,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.87/54,473.95 = 10,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.87x = 54,473.95 × 10,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.87x = 545,753,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,753,468.79/36,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.79

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