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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.11, 54,472.37 and 10,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.11, 54,472.37 and 10,017.61 is: 15,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.11 : 54,472.37 = 10,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.11/54,472.37 = 10,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.11x = 54,472.37 × 10,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.11x = 545,682,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,682,958.44/36,313.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.16

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