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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.45, 54,493.36 and 10,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.45, 54,493.36 and 10,033.89 is: 15,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.45 : 54,493.36 = 10,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.45/54,493.36 = 10,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.45x = 54,493.36 × 10,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.45x = 546,780,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,780,379.97/36,328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.02

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