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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.13, 54,494.89 and 10,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.13, 54,494.89 and 10,031.81 is: 15,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.13 : 54,494.89 = 10,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.13/54,494.89 = 10,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.13x = 54,494.89 × 10,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.13x = 546,682,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,682,084.90/36,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.97

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