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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.01, 54,469.53 and 10,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.01, 54,469.53 and 10,018.08 is: 15,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.01 : 54,469.53 = 10,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.01/54,469.53 = 10,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.01x = 54,469.53 × 10,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.01x = 545,680,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,680,109.10/36,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.71

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