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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.79, 54,482.82 and 10,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.79, 54,482.82 and 10,024.54 is: 15,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.79 : 54,482.82 = 10,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.79/54,482.82 = 10,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.79x = 54,482.82 × 10,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.79x = 546,165,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,165,034.60/36,319.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.67

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