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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.16, 54,451 and 10,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.16, 54,451 and 10,009.04 is: 15,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.16 : 54,451 = 10,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.16/54,451 = 10,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.16x = 54,451 × 10,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.16x = 545,002,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,002,237.04/36,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.94

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