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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.30, 54,479.08 and 10,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.30, 54,479.08 and 10,022.04 is: 15,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.30 : 54,479.08 = 10,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.30/54,479.08 = 10,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.30x = 54,479.08 × 10,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.30x = 545,991,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,991,493.87/36,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.93

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