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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.36, 54,493.56 and 10,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.36, 54,493.56 and 10,033.10 is: 15,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.36 : 54,493.56 = 10,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.36/54,493.56 = 10,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.36x = 54,493.56 × 10,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.36x = 546,739,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,739,311.75/36,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.93

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