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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.22, 54,454.10 and 10,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.22, 54,454.10 and 10,004.97 is: 15,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.22 : 54,454.10 = 10,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.22/54,454.10 = 10,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.22x = 54,454.10 × 10,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.22x = 544,811,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,811,636.88/36,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.49

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