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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.87, 54,448.59 and 10,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.87, 54,448.59 and 10,005.05 is: 15,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.87 : 54,448.59 = 10,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.87/54,448.59 = 10,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.87x = 54,448.59 × 10,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.87x = 544,760,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,760,865.38/36,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.65

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