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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.38, 54,459.84 and 10,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.38, 54,459.84 and 10,012.62 is: 15,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.38 : 54,459.84 = 10,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.38/54,459.84 = 10,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.38x = 54,459.84 × 10,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.38x = 545,285,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,285,683.18/36,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.00

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