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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.36, 15,055.47 and 3,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.36, 15,055.47 and 3,015.36 is: 4,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.36 : 15,055.47 = 3,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.36/15,055.47 = 3,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.36x = 15,055.47 × 3,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.36x = 45,397,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,662.02/10,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.77

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