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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.24, 54,447.90 and 10,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.24, 54,447.90 and 10,001.40 is: 15,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.24 : 54,447.90 = 10,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.24/54,447.90 = 10,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.24x = 54,447.90 × 10,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.24x = 544,555,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,555,227.06/36,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.66

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