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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.86, 54,484.68 and 10,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.86, 54,484.68 and 10,034.34 is: 15,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.86 : 54,484.68 = 10,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.86/54,484.68 = 10,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.86x = 54,484.68 × 10,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.86x = 546,717,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,717,803.91/36,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.37

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