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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.92, 54,493.50 and 10,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.92, 54,493.50 and 10,031.66 is: 15,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.92 : 54,493.50 = 10,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.92/54,493.50 = 10,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.92x = 54,493.50 × 10,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.92x = 546,660,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,660,264.21/36,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.35

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