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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.92, 54,480.30 and 10,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.92, 54,480.30 and 10,027.24 is: 15,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.92 : 54,480.30 = 10,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.92/54,480.30 = 10,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.92x = 54,480.30 × 10,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.92x = 546,287,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,287,043.37/36,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.56

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