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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.34, 54,479.14 and 10,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.34, 54,479.14 and 10,022.08 is: 15,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.34 : 54,479.14 = 10,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.34/54,479.14 = 10,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.34x = 54,479.14 × 10,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.34x = 545,994,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,994,027.02/36,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.98

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