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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.45, 54,491.86 and 10,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.45, 54,491.86 and 10,032.89 is: 15,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.45 : 54,491.86 = 10,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.45/54,491.86 = 10,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.45x = 54,491.86 × 10,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.45x = 546,710,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,710,837.28/36,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.52

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