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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.68, 54,587.52 and 10,096.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.68, 54,587.52 and 10,096.65 is: 15,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.68 : 54,587.52 = 10,096.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.68/54,587.52 = 10,096.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.68x = 54,587.52 × 10,096.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.68x = 551,151,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,151,083.81/36,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.98

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