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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.24, 54,447.24 and 10,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.24, 54,447.24 and 10,004.04 is: 15,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.24 : 54,447.24 = 10,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.24/54,447.24 = 10,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.24x = 54,447.24 × 10,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.24x = 544,692,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,692,366.85/36,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.44

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