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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.98, 54,497.50 and 10,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.98, 54,497.50 and 10,035.72 is: 15,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.98 : 54,497.50 = 10,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.98/54,497.50 = 10,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.98x = 54,497.50 × 10,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.98x = 546,921,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,921,625.61/36,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.87

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