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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.56, 54,462.88 and 10,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.56, 54,462.88 and 10,011.28 is: 15,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.56 : 54,462.88 = 10,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.56/54,462.88 = 10,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.56x = 54,462.88 × 10,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.56x = 545,243,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,243,141.29/36,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.76

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