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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.61, 54,481.05 and 10,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.61, 54,481.05 and 10,023.35 is: 15,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.61 : 54,481.05 = 10,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.61/54,481.05 = 10,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.61x = 54,481.05 × 10,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.61x = 546,082,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,082,768.72/36,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.89

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