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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.36, 54,470.46 and 10,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.36, 54,470.46 and 10,024.84 is: 15,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.36 : 54,470.46 = 10,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.36/54,470.46 = 10,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.36x = 54,470.46 × 10,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.36x = 546,057,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,057,646.23/36,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.13

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