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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.64, 54,495.40 and 10,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.64, 54,495.40 and 10,032.88 is: 15,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.64 : 54,495.40 = 10,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.64/54,495.40 = 10,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.64x = 54,495.40 × 10,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.64x = 546,745,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,745,808.75/36,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.51

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