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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.04, 54,484.68 and 10,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.04, 54,484.68 and 10,027.20 is: 15,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.04 : 54,484.68 = 10,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.04/54,484.68 = 10,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.04x = 54,484.68 × 10,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.04x = 546,328,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,328,783.30/36,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.83

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