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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.92, 54,478.80 and 10,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.92, 54,478.80 and 10,026.24 is: 15,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.92 : 54,478.80 = 10,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.92/54,478.80 = 10,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.92x = 54,478.80 × 10,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.92x = 546,217,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,217,523.71/36,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.06

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