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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.51, 54,445.04 and 10,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.51, 54,445.04 and 10,002.69 is: 15,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.51 : 54,445.04 = 10,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.51/54,445.04 = 10,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.51x = 54,445.04 × 10,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.51x = 544,596,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,596,807.14/36,296.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.11

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