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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.20, 54,478.94 and 10,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.20, 54,478.94 and 10,021.94 is: 15,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.20 : 54,478.94 = 10,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.20/54,478.94 = 10,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.20x = 54,478.94 × 10,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.20x = 545,984,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,984,667.94/36,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.78

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