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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.92, 54,496.50 and 10,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.92, 54,496.50 and 10,033.66 is: 15,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.92 : 54,496.50 = 10,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.92/54,496.50 = 10,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.92x = 54,496.50 × 10,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.92x = 546,799,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,799,352.19/36,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.35

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