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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.54, 54,498.27 and 10,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.54, 54,498.27 and 10,036.70 is: 15,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.54 : 54,498.27 = 10,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.54/54,498.27 = 10,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.54x = 54,498.27 × 10,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.54x = 546,982,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,982,786.51/36,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.90

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