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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.42, 54,483.76 and 10,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.42, 54,483.76 and 10,025.16 is: 15,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.42 : 54,483.76 = 10,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.42/54,483.76 = 10,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.42x = 54,483.76 × 10,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.42x = 546,208,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,208,411.40/36,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.60

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