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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.35, 54,492.65 and 10,031.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.35, 54,492.65 and 10,031.09 is: 15,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.35 : 54,492.65 = 10,031.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.35/54,492.65 = 10,031.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.35x = 54,492.65 × 10,031.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.35x = 546,620,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,620,626.33/36,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.50

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