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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.92, 54,493.80 and 10,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.92, 54,493.80 and 10,036.24 is: 15,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.92 : 54,493.80 = 10,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.92/54,493.80 = 10,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.92x = 54,493.80 × 10,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.92x = 546,912,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,912,855.31/36,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.06

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