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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.87, 54,447.09 and 10,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.87, 54,447.09 and 10,004.05 is: 15,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.87 : 54,447.09 = 10,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.87/54,447.09 = 10,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.87x = 54,447.09 × 10,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.87x = 544,691,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,691,410.71/36,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.15

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