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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.17, 54,499.21 and 10,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.17, 54,499.21 and 10,037.33 is: 15,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.17 : 54,499.21 = 10,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.17/54,499.21 = 10,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.17x = 54,499.21 × 10,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.17x = 547,026,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,026,232.83/36,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.84

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