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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.43, 54,474.66 and 10,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.43, 54,474.66 and 10,021.50 is: 15,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.43 : 54,474.66 = 10,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.43/54,474.66 = 10,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.43x = 54,474.66 × 10,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.43x = 545,917,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,917,805.19/36,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.84

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