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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.69, 54,491.38 and 10,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.69, 54,491.38 and 10,036.51 is: 15,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.69 : 54,491.38 = 10,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.69/54,491.38 = 10,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.69x = 54,491.38 × 10,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.69x = 546,903,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,903,175.42/36,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.06

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