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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.36, 54,445.98 and 10,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.36, 54,445.98 and 10,002.30 is: 15,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.36 : 54,445.98 = 10,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.36/54,445.98 = 10,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.36x = 54,445.98 × 10,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.36x = 544,585,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,585,025.75/36,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.43

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