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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.67, 54,498.46 and 10,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.67, 54,498.46 and 10,036.83 is: 15,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.67 : 54,498.46 = 10,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.67/54,498.46 = 10,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.67x = 54,498.46 × 10,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.67x = 546,991,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,991,480.70/36,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.09

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