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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.83, 54,487.38 and 10,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.83, 54,487.38 and 10,027.58 is: 15,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.83 : 54,487.38 = 10,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.83/54,487.38 = 10,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.83x = 54,487.38 × 10,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.83x = 546,376,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,376,561.94/36,322.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.24

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