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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.63, 54,487.26 and 10,030.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.63, 54,487.26 and 10,030.77 is: 15,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.63 : 54,487.26 = 10,030.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.63/54,487.26 = 10,030.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.63x = 54,487.26 × 10,030.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.63x = 546,549,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,549,172.99/36,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.24

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