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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.70, 54,492.24 and 10,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.70, 54,492.24 and 10,033.14 is: 15,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.70 : 54,492.24 = 10,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.70/54,492.24 = 10,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.70x = 54,492.24 × 10,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.70x = 546,728,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,728,222.67/36,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.90

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