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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.11, 54,481.80 and 10,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.11, 54,481.80 and 10,023.86 is: 15,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.11 : 54,481.80 = 10,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.11/54,481.80 = 10,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.11x = 54,481.80 × 10,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.11x = 546,117,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,117,663.34/36,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.65

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