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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.48, 54,474.86 and 10,019.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.48, 54,474.86 and 10,019.23 is: 15,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.48 : 54,474.86 = 10,019.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.48/54,474.86 = 10,019.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.48x = 54,474.86 × 10,019.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.48x = 545,796,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,796,040.42/36,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.71

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