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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.30, 54,468.66 and 10,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.30, 54,468.66 and 10,018.44 is: 15,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.30 : 54,468.66 = 10,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.30/54,468.66 = 10,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.30x = 54,468.66 × 10,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.30x = 545,691,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,691,002.09/36,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.72

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