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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.66, 54,457.93 and 10,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.66, 54,457.93 and 10,007.88 is: 15,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.66 : 54,457.93 = 10,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.66/54,457.93 = 10,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.66x = 54,457.93 × 10,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.66x = 545,008,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,008,428.49/36,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.01

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