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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.10, 54,586.60 and 10,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.10, 54,586.60 and 10,095.84 is: 15,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.10 : 54,586.60 = 10,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.10/54,586.60 = 10,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.10x = 54,586.60 × 10,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.10x = 551,097,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,097,554.50/36,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.75

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