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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.58, 54,487.01 and 10,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.58, 54,487.01 and 10,027.33 is: 15,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.58 : 54,487.01 = 10,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.58/54,487.01 = 10,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.58x = 54,487.01 × 10,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.58x = 546,358,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,358,907.41/36,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.85

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