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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.10, 54,499.77 and 10,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.10, 54,499.77 and 10,035.84 is: 15,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.10 : 54,499.77 = 10,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.10/54,499.77 = 10,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.10x = 54,499.77 × 10,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.10x = 546,950,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,950,971.76/36,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.62

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