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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.43, 54,500.04 and 10,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.43, 54,500.04 and 10,038.13 is: 15,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.43 : 54,500.04 = 10,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.43/54,500.04 = 10,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.43x = 54,500.04 × 10,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.43x = 547,078,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,078,350.28/36,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.16

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