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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.68, 54,476.54 and 10,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.68, 54,476.54 and 10,022.75 is: 15,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.68 : 54,476.54 = 10,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.68/54,476.54 = 10,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.68x = 54,476.54 × 10,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.68x = 546,004,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,004,741.29/36,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.72

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