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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.07, 54,481.75 and 10,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.07, 54,481.75 and 10,023.82 is: 15,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.07 : 54,481.75 = 10,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.07/54,481.75 = 10,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.07x = 54,481.75 × 10,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.07x = 546,115,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,115,094.02/36,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.59

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