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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.08, 54,487.76 and 10,027.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.08, 54,487.76 and 10,027.83 is: 15,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.08 : 54,487.76 = 10,027.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.08/54,487.76 = 10,027.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.08x = 54,487.76 × 10,027.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.08x = 546,393,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,393,671.78/36,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.60

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