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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.24, 54,494.90 and 10,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.24, 54,494.90 and 10,033.99 is: 15,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.24 : 54,494.90 = 10,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.24/54,494.90 = 10,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.24x = 54,494.90 × 10,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.24x = 546,801,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,801,132.87/36,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.27

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