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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.44, 54,492.51 and 10,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.44, 54,492.51 and 10,037.26 is: 15,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.44 : 54,492.51 = 10,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.44/54,492.51 = 10,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.44x = 54,492.51 × 10,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.44x = 546,955,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,955,354.69/36,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.19

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