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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.88, 54,446.36 and 10,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.88, 54,446.36 and 10,001.84 is: 15,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.88 : 54,446.36 = 10,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.88/54,446.36 = 10,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.88x = 54,446.36 × 10,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.88x = 544,563,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,563,781.30/36,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.39

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