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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.96, 54,587.96 and 10,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.96, 54,587.96 and 10,096.73 is: 15,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.96 : 54,587.96 = 10,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.96/54,587.96 = 10,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.96x = 54,587.96 × 10,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.96x = 551,159,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,159,569.95/36,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.09

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