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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.89, 54,476.69 and 10,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.89, 54,476.69 and 10,023.62 is: 15,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.89 : 54,476.69 = 10,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.89/54,476.69 = 10,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.89x = 54,476.69 × 10,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.89x = 546,053,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,053,316.92/36,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.80

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