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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.48, 54,489.65 and 10,031.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.48, 54,489.65 and 10,031.15 is: 15,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.48 : 54,489.65 = 10,031.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.48/54,489.65 = 10,031.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.48x = 54,489.65 × 10,031.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.48x = 546,593,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,593,529.99/36,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.70

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