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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.10, 54,482.86 and 10,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.10, 54,482.86 and 10,024.59 is: 15,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.10 : 54,482.86 = 10,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.10/54,482.86 = 10,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.10x = 54,482.86 × 10,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.10x = 546,168,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,168,550.37/36,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.64

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