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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.93, 54,583.40 and 10,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.93, 54,583.40 and 10,093.68 is: 15,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.93 : 54,583.40 = 10,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.93/54,583.40 = 10,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.93x = 54,583.40 × 10,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.93x = 550,947,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,947,146.58/36,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.51

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