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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.36, 54,480.96 and 10,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.36, 54,480.96 and 10,031.84 is: 15,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.36 : 54,480.96 = 10,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.36/54,480.96 = 10,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.36x = 54,480.96 × 10,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.36x = 546,544,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,544,273.77/36,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.63

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