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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.05, 54,477.21 and 10,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.05, 54,477.21 and 10,020.79 is: 15,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.05 : 54,477.21 = 10,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.05/54,477.21 = 10,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.05x = 54,477.21 × 10,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.05x = 545,904,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,904,681.20/36,316.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.05

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