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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.68, 54,489.94 and 10,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.68, 54,489.94 and 10,031.34 is: 15,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.68 : 54,489.94 = 10,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.68/54,489.94 = 10,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.68x = 54,489.94 × 10,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.68x = 546,607,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,607,322.19/36,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.99

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