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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.48, 54,579.62 and 10,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.48, 54,579.62 and 10,097.88 is: 15,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.48 : 54,579.62 = 10,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.48/54,579.62 = 10,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.48x = 54,579.62 × 10,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.48x = 551,138,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,138,453.21/36,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.13

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