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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.18, 54,474.29 and 10,021.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.18, 54,474.29 and 10,021.25 is: 15,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.18 : 54,474.29 = 10,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.18/54,474.29 = 10,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.18x = 54,474.29 × 10,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.18x = 545,900,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,900,478.66/36,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.47

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