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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.10, 54,466.37 and 10,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.10, 54,466.37 and 10,013.59 is: 15,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.10 : 54,466.37 = 10,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.10/54,466.37 = 10,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.10x = 54,466.37 × 10,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.10x = 545,403,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,403,897.97/36,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.14

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