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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.58, 54,488.51 and 10,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.58, 54,488.51 and 10,028.33 is: 15,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.58 : 54,488.51 = 10,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.58/54,488.51 = 10,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.58x = 54,488.51 × 10,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.58x = 546,428,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,428,436.90/36,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.35

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