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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.04, 54,497.52 and 10,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.04, 54,497.52 and 10,036.20 is: 15,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.04 : 54,497.52 = 10,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.04/54,497.52 = 10,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.04x = 54,497.52 × 10,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.04x = 546,948,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,948,010.22/36,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.15

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