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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.38, 54,454.80 and 10,005.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.38, 54,454.80 and 10,005.89 is: 15,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.38 : 54,454.80 = 10,005.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.38/54,454.80 = 10,005.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.38x = 54,454.80 × 10,005.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.38x = 544,868,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,868,874.91/36,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.59

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