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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.33, 54,485.13 and 10,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.33, 54,485.13 and 10,026.08 is: 15,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.33 : 54,485.13 = 10,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.33/54,485.13 = 10,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.33x = 54,485.13 × 10,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.33x = 546,271,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,271,999.76/36,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.98

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