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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.20, 54,475.94 and 10,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.20, 54,475.94 and 10,019.94 is: 15,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.20 : 54,475.94 = 10,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.20/54,475.94 = 10,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.20x = 54,475.94 × 10,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.20x = 545,845,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,845,650.24/36,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.78

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