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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.01, 54,460.53 and 10,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.01, 54,460.53 and 10,012.05 is: 15,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.01 : 54,460.53 = 10,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.01/54,460.53 = 10,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.01x = 54,460.53 × 10,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.01x = 545,261,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,261,549.39/36,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.67

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