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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.22, 54,588.30 and 10,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.22, 54,588.30 and 10,096.95 is: 15,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.22 : 54,588.30 = 10,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.22/54,588.30 = 10,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.22x = 54,588.30 × 10,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.22x = 551,175,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,175,502.53/36,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.42

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