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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.26, 54,443.15 and 10,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.26, 54,443.15 and 10,001.44 is: 15,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.26 : 54,443.15 = 10,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.26/54,443.15 = 10,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.26x = 54,443.15 × 10,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.26x = 544,509,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,509,898.14/36,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.23

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