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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.92, 54,474.30 and 10,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.92, 54,474.30 and 10,023.24 is: 15,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.92 : 54,474.30 = 10,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.92/54,474.30 = 10,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.92x = 54,474.30 × 10,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.92x = 546,008,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,008,982.73/36,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.56

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