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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.72, 54,448.44 and 10,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.72, 54,448.44 and 10,001.88 is: 15,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.72 : 54,448.44 = 10,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.72/54,448.44 = 10,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.72x = 54,448.44 × 10,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.72x = 544,586,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,586,763.07/36,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.33

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