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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.79, 54,444.45 and 10,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.79, 54,444.45 and 10,008.99 is: 15,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.79 : 54,444.45 = 10,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.79/54,444.45 = 10,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.79x = 54,444.45 × 10,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.79x = 544,933,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,933,955.61/36,302.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.80

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