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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.27, 54,455.16 and 10,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.27, 54,455.16 and 10,009.44 is: 15,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.27 : 54,455.16 = 10,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.27/54,455.16 = 10,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.27x = 54,455.16 × 10,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.27x = 545,065,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,065,656.71/36,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.23

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