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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.33, 54,490.91 and 10,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.33, 54,490.91 and 10,031.99 is: 15,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.33 : 54,490.91 = 10,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.33/54,490.91 = 10,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.33x = 54,490.91 × 10,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.33x = 546,652,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,652,350.28/36,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.96

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