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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.60, 54,462.61 and 10,011.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.60, 54,462.61 and 10,011.09 is: 15,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.60 : 54,462.61 = 10,011.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.60/54,462.61 = 10,011.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.60x = 54,462.61 × 10,011.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.60x = 545,230,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,230,307.09/36,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.39

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