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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.87, 54,445.59 and 10,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.87, 54,445.59 and 10,003.05 is: 15,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.87 : 54,445.59 = 10,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.87/54,445.59 = 10,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.87x = 54,445.59 × 10,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.87x = 544,621,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,621,959.05/36,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.66

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