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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.04, 54,481.68 and 10,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.04, 54,481.68 and 10,025.20 is: 15,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.04 : 54,481.68 = 10,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.04/54,481.68 = 10,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.04x = 54,481.68 × 10,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.04x = 546,189,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,189,738.34/36,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.83

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