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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.69, 54,587.53 and 10,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.69, 54,587.53 and 10,096.42 is: 15,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.69 : 54,587.53 = 10,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.69/54,587.53 = 10,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.69x = 54,587.53 × 10,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.69x = 551,138,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,138,629.64/36,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.63

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