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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.26, 54,441.65 and 10,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.26, 54,441.65 and 10,000.44 is: 15,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.26 : 54,441.65 = 10,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.26/54,441.65 = 10,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.26x = 54,441.65 × 10,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.26x = 544,440,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,440,479.33/36,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.73

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