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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.02, 54,466.52 and 10,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.02, 54,466.52 and 10,016.06 is: 15,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.02 : 54,466.52 = 10,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.02/54,466.52 = 10,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.02x = 54,466.52 × 10,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.02x = 545,539,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,539,932.31/36,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.67

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