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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.16, 54,448.74 and 10,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.16, 54,448.74 and 10,003.92 is: 15,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.16 : 54,448.74 = 10,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.16/54,448.74 = 10,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.16x = 54,448.74 × 10,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.16x = 544,700,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,700,839.06/36,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.88

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