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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.04, 54,487.68 and 10,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.04, 54,487.68 and 10,029.20 is: 15,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.04 : 54,487.68 = 10,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.04/54,487.68 = 10,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.04x = 54,487.68 × 10,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.04x = 546,467,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,467,840.26/36,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.83

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