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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.36, 54,483.96 and 10,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.36, 54,483.96 and 10,033.84 is: 15,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.36 : 54,483.96 = 10,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.36/54,483.96 = 10,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.36x = 54,483.96 × 10,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.36x = 546,683,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,683,337.21/36,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.63

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