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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.88, 54,454.82 and 10,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.88, 54,454.82 and 10,015.74 is: 15,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.88 : 54,454.82 = 10,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.88/54,454.82 = 10,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.88x = 54,454.82 × 10,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.88x = 545,405,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,405,268.79/36,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.26

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