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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.42, 54,480.76 and 10,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.42, 54,480.76 and 10,023.16 is: 15,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.42 : 54,480.76 = 10,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.42/54,480.76 = 10,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.42x = 54,480.76 × 10,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.42x = 546,069,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,069,296.50/36,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.60

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