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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.46, 54,587.21 and 10,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.46, 54,587.21 and 10,096.22 is: 15,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.46 : 54,587.21 = 10,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.46/54,587.21 = 10,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.46x = 54,587.21 × 10,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.46x = 551,124,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,124,567.33/36,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.34

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