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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.76, 54,469.22 and 10,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.76, 54,469.22 and 10,017.78 is: 15,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.76 : 54,469.22 = 10,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.76/54,469.22 = 10,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.76x = 54,469.22 × 10,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.76x = 545,660,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,660,662.73/36,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.28

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