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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.68, 54,475.04 and 10,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.68, 54,475.04 and 10,021.75 is: 15,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.68 : 54,475.04 = 10,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.68/54,475.04 = 10,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.68x = 54,475.04 × 10,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.68x = 545,935,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,935,232.12/36,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.22

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