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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.04, 54,467.76 and 10,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.04, 54,467.76 and 10,014.56 is: 15,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.04 : 54,467.76 = 10,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.04/54,467.76 = 10,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.04x = 54,467.76 × 10,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.04x = 545,470,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,470,650.59/36,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.58

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