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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.90, 54,479.68 and 10,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.90, 54,479.68 and 10,025.62 is: 15,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.90 : 54,479.68 = 10,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.90/54,479.68 = 10,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.90x = 54,479.68 × 10,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.90x = 546,192,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,192,569.40/36,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.80

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