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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.60, 54,497.52 and 10,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.60, 54,497.52 and 10,034.34 is: 15,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.60 : 54,497.52 = 10,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.60/54,497.52 = 10,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.60x = 54,497.52 × 10,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.60x = 546,846,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,846,644.84/36,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.37

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