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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.42, 54,476.55 and 10,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.42, 54,476.55 and 10,024.74 is: 15,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.42 : 54,476.55 = 10,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.42/54,476.55 = 10,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.42x = 54,476.55 × 10,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.42x = 546,113,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,113,249.85/36,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.81

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