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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.09, 54,480.15 and 10,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.09, 54,480.15 and 10,026.90 is: 15,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.09 : 54,480.15 = 10,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.09/54,480.15 = 10,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.09x = 54,480.15 × 10,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.09x = 546,267,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,267,016.04/36,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.36

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