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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.11, 54,478.80 and 10,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.11, 54,478.80 and 10,021.85 is: 15,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.11 : 54,478.80 = 10,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.11/54,478.80 = 10,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.11x = 54,478.80 × 10,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.11x = 545,978,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,978,293.68/36,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.64

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