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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.67, 54,501.46 and 10,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.67, 54,501.46 and 10,038.83 is: 15,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.67 : 54,501.46 = 10,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.67/54,501.46 = 10,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.67x = 54,501.46 × 10,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.67x = 547,130,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,130,891.69/36,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.09

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