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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.18, 54,503.70 and 10,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.18, 54,503.70 and 10,040.34 is: 15,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.18 : 54,503.70 = 10,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.18/54,503.70 = 10,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.18x = 54,503.70 × 10,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.18x = 547,235,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,235,679.26/36,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.35

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