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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.96, 54,448.80 and 10,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.96, 54,448.80 and 10,011.82 is: 15,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.96 : 54,448.80 = 10,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.96/54,448.80 = 10,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.96x = 54,448.80 × 10,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.96x = 545,131,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,131,584.82/36,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.35

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