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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.83, 54,490.38 and 10,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.83, 54,490.38 and 10,029.58 is: 15,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.83 : 54,490.38 = 10,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.83/54,490.38 = 10,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.83x = 54,490.38 × 10,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.83x = 546,515,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,515,625.44/36,324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.24

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