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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.10, 54,464.87 and 10,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.10, 54,464.87 and 10,012.59 is: 15,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.10 : 54,464.87 = 10,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.10/54,464.87 = 10,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.10x = 54,464.87 × 10,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.10x = 545,334,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,334,362.65/36,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.63

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