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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.67, 54,499.96 and 10,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.67, 54,499.96 and 10,037.83 is: 15,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.67 : 54,499.96 = 10,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.67/54,499.96 = 10,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.67x = 54,499.96 × 10,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.67x = 547,061,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,061,010.80/36,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.59

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