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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.08, 54,490.76 and 10,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.08, 54,490.76 and 10,029.83 is: 15,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.08 : 54,490.76 = 10,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.08/54,490.76 = 10,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.08x = 54,490.76 × 10,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.08x = 546,532,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,532,736.77/36,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.60

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