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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.92, 54,492.30 and 10,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.92, 54,492.30 and 10,035.24 is: 15,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.92 : 54,492.30 = 10,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.92/54,492.30 = 10,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.92x = 54,492.30 × 10,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.92x = 546,843,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,843,308.65/36,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.56

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