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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.77, 54,455.91 and 10,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.77, 54,455.91 and 10,009.94 is: 15,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.77 : 54,455.91 = 10,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.77/54,455.91 = 10,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.77x = 54,455.91 × 10,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.77x = 545,100,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,100,391.75/36,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.98

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