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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.51, 54,449.54 and 10,005.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.51, 54,449.54 and 10,005.69 is: 15,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.51 : 54,449.54 = 10,005.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.51/54,449.54 = 10,005.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.51x = 54,449.54 × 10,005.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.51x = 544,805,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,805,217.88/36,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.61

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