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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.36, 54,486.93 and 10,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.36, 54,486.93 and 10,035.84 is: 15,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.36 : 54,486.93 = 10,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.36/54,486.93 = 10,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.36x = 54,486.93 × 10,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.36x = 546,822,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,822,111.57/36,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.62

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