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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.96, 54,447.30 and 10,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.96, 54,447.30 and 10,010.82 is: 15,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.96 : 54,447.30 = 10,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.96/54,447.30 = 10,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.96x = 54,447.30 × 10,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.96x = 545,062,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,062,119.79/36,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.85

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