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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.89, 54,478.19 and 10,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.89, 54,478.19 and 10,024.62 is: 15,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.89 : 54,478.19 = 10,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.89/54,478.19 = 10,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.89x = 54,478.19 × 10,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.89x = 546,123,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,123,153.04/36,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.30

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