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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.67, 54,479.62 and 10,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.67, 54,479.62 and 10,022.40 is: 15,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.67 : 54,479.62 = 10,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.67/54,479.62 = 10,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.67x = 54,479.62 × 10,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.67x = 546,016,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,016,556.02/36,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.46

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