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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.26, 54,446.16 and 10,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.26, 54,446.16 and 10,003.44 is: 15,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.26 : 54,446.16 = 10,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.26/54,446.16 = 10,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.26x = 54,446.16 × 10,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.26x = 544,648,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,648,894.79/36,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.23

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