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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.83, 54,485.88 and 10,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.83, 54,485.88 and 10,026.58 is: 15,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.83 : 54,485.88 = 10,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.83/54,485.88 = 10,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.83x = 54,485.88 × 10,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.83x = 546,306,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,306,762.26/36,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.73

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