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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.97, 54,467.67 and 10,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.97, 54,467.67 and 10,014.47 is: 15,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.97 : 54,467.67 = 10,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.97/54,467.67 = 10,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.97x = 54,467.67 × 10,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.97x = 545,464,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,464,816.65/36,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.45

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