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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.60, 54,442.23 and 10,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.60, 54,442.23 and 10,000.80 is: 15,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.60 : 54,442.23 = 10,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.60/54,442.23 = 10,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.60x = 54,442.23 × 10,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.60x = 544,465,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,465,853.78/36,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.29

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