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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.51, 54,442.03 and 10,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.51, 54,442.03 and 10,000.69 is: 15,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.51 : 54,442.03 = 10,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.51/54,442.03 = 10,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.51x = 54,442.03 × 10,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.51x = 544,457,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,457,840.00/36,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.11

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