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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.46, 54,481.82 and 10,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.46, 54,481.82 and 10,024.36 is: 15,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.46 : 54,481.82 = 10,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.46/54,481.82 = 10,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.46x = 54,481.82 × 10,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.46x = 546,145,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,145,190.81/36,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.78

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