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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.86, 54,474.21 and 10,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.86, 54,474.21 and 10,027.34 is: 15,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.86 : 54,474.21 = 10,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.86/54,474.21 = 10,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.86x = 54,474.21 × 10,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.86x = 546,231,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,231,424.90/36,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.88

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