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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.26, 54,450.66 and 10,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.26, 54,450.66 and 10,006.44 is: 15,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.26 : 54,450.66 = 10,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.26/54,450.66 = 10,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.26x = 54,450.66 × 10,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.26x = 544,857,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,857,262.25/36,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.73

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